David John C. Yates

Background

Yates, David John C. was born on February 13, 1927 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Son of Eric John and Beatrice Victoria (Street) Yates. came to the United States, 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1955; Doctor of Science, University Cambridge, England, 1968.

Career

Research physicist, Kodak laboratories, Wealdstone, London, 1949-1950; research chemist, British Ceramic Research Association, Stoke-on-Trent, 1950-1951; research associate department colloid science, U. Cambridge, 1951-1958; lecturer School Mines and department chemistry, Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1960; senior research fellow, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, United Kingdom, 1960-1961; research associate corporation laboratories, Exxon Research and Engineering, Annandale, New Jersey, 1961-1986; research professor department of chemical engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987; research professor department materials science, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1987-1988; consultant, San Diego, since 1988.

Achievements

• David John C. Yates has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Physics (United Kingdom), Royal Society Chemistry (United Kingdom), New York Catalysis Club (chairman 1966-1967).

Connections

Married Natalie Chmelnitsky, June 22, 1983.

Father:

Eric John Yates

Mother:

Beatrice Victoria (Street) Yates

Spouse:

Natalie Chmelnitsky