David John Barber

Background

Barber, David John was born on February 14, 1935 in London. Son of George William and Amelia Sarah (Harris) Barber.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Bristol (England), 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Bristol (England), 1960.

Career

Investigator, Alcan International, Banbury, England, 1959-1962; scientist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1962-1965; lecturer, U. Essex, Colchester, England, 1965-1978; professor physics, U. Essex, Colchester, England, since 1979; pro-vice chancellor, U. Essex, Colchester, England, 1981-1985; professor physics, Hong Kong U. Science and Technology, 1991-1996. Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1979-1980, University of California, Berkeley,1984, 89, 95, Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt, Germany, 1986, Cranfield U., since 1996.

Achievements

• David John Barber has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • An Introduction to the Properties of Condensed Matter

    (Book by Barber, D. J., Loudon, R.)

Membership

Governor Felsted (England) School, 1985-1988. Fellow Institute of Physics, Institute of Materials. Member Mineralogical Society (vice president), Materials Research Society.

Interests

• Avocations: carpentry, sailing, walking, music.

Connections

Married Vivien Joan Hayward, June 25, 1958 (divorced 1974). Children: Peter David (deceased), Douglas George, Rosalind Claire, Alison Sarah. Married Jill Elizabeth Edith Sanderson, October 17, 1975.

1 child, Alastair Francis David.

Father:

George William Barber

Mother:

Amelia Sarah (Harris) Barber

Spouse:

Jill Elizabeth Edith Sanderson

Spouse:

Vivien Joan Hayward

child:

Peter David Barber (deceased)

child:

Douglas George Barber

child:

Alison Sarah Barber

child:

Rosalind Claire Barber

child:

Alastair Francis David Barber