Background
Payne, David Alan was born on May 17, 1941 in Manchester, England. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of Joseph and Evelyn (Buckley) Payne.
Payne, David Alan was born on May 17, 1941 in Manchester, England. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of Joseph and Evelyn (Buckley) Payne.
Bachelor of Science, University Leeds, England, 1963. Master of Science, Williams College, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1973.
Assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1981, associate professor, 1978-1981, professor, since 1981, head department ceramic engineering, 1986-1988, acting head department material science and engineering, 1987-1988, professor material science and engineering, since 1987. Visiting professor, Mitsui Toatsu chair University Tokyo, 1990-1991. Associate director Beckman Institute, University Illinois, Urbana, 1991-1994.
Fellow American Ceramic Society (chair electronics division 1998, Henry award 1995), Institute Materials. Member Intenrat. Academy Ceramics.
Married Anne Lesley Miller, September 24, 1964. 1 child, Gregory A.J.