David John Evans

Background

Evans, David John was born on September 30, 1928 in Llanelli, Wales. Son of Stanley and Margaret Ann (King) Evans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University College Wales, Aberystwyth, 1949. Master of Science in Engineering, Southampton (England) University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Manchester (England) University, 1963.

Doctor of Science, University Wales, 1985. Doctor of Science (honorary), Technology University Iasi, Romania, 1995.

Career

Aerodynamist Rolls Royce, Hucknall, United Kingdom, 1952-1953, senior mathematician Derby, United Kingdom, 1955-1957. Research assistant Southampton University, 1953-1955. Research fellow Manchester University, 1957-1965.

Director computing laboratory Sheffield (United Kingdom) University, 1965-1972. Professor computing Loughborough (United Kingdom) University, 1972-1996, professor emeritus, since 1996. Professor computing Nottingham Trent University, since 1996.

Director Parallel Algorithms Research Center, Loughborough University, 1989-1996. Visiting professor Wuhan University, China, 1985-1995. Honorary professor Iasi, Rumania, 1993.

Achievements

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

Membership

With Royal Air Force, 1950-1952. Fellow British Computer Society, Institute of Mathematics and Applications (chartered).

Interests

• Music.

Connections

Married Naldera Owens, August 6, 1955. Children: Neil Wyn, Tracy Susanne (deceased), Clare Joanne.