David Harrison

Background

Harrison, David was born on May 3, 1930 in Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom. Son of Harold David and Lavinia (Wilson) Harrison.

Education

Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1956. Doctor of Science, Cambridge University, 1979. Master, Cambridge University, 2000.

Doctor University, Keele University, 1992. Doctor of Science, Exeter University, 1995. Doctor, York University, 2008.

Career

He was Vice Chancellor of the University of Keele from 1979 to 1984, Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 1984 to 1994, Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge from 1994 to 2000, and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1997. Harrison was educated at Bede School, Sunderland, Clacton County High School and Selwyn College, reading Natural Sciences (Chemistry), before receiving a Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry. He taught at Cambridge University until 1979 becoming a Fellow of Selwyn and its Senior Tutor.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1987.

Outside academia, he was Chairman of the Government"s Advisory Committee on the safety of nuclear installations. Harrison was knighted in 1997.

Achievements

• David Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant British Military, 1949-1950. Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Institution Chemical Engineers (president 1991-1992), Royal Society Chemistry, Royal Society Arts. Member British Institute Management (Commander 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: music, tennis, hill walking, good food.

Connections

Married Sheila Rachel Debes, August 11, 1962. Children: Michael James, Sarah Jane.

Father:

Harold David Harrison

Mother:

Lavinia (Wilson) Harrison

Spouse:

Sheila Rachel Debes

child:

Sarah Jane Harrison

child:

Michael James Harrison