David Keith Aitken

Background

Aitken, David Keith was born on May 16, 1926 in Mostyn, N. Wales, Britain. Son of Percy Reginald and Ellen Maude (Williams) Aitken. came to Australia, 1982.

Education

Bachelor of Science with Honors, University College, London, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1958; Doctor of Science, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1986.

Career

Lecturer, University College London, United Kingdom, 1960-1978; research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1962-1963; reader, University College London, 1978-1982; fellow, Anglo Australian Observatory, Sydney, 1979-1981; reader, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1982-1985; associate professor, University College, Canberra, Australia, 1986-1991; professor, U. New South Wales, Canberra, Australia, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Keith Aitken has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Australia, Australian Institute Physics. Member International Astronomical Union.

Connections

Married Patricia Gwen Owen, September 8, 1951. Children: Bruce David, Ian Robert, Jane Elizabeth.

Father:

Percy Reginald Aitken

Mother:

Ellen Maude (Williams) Aitken

Spouse:

Patricia Gwen Owen

child:

Ian Robert Aitken

child:

Bruce David Aitken

child:

Jane Elizabeth Aitken