David Lem Colton

Background

Colton, David Lem was born on March 14, 1943 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Ellis and Myrl (Crowder) Colton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1964; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1967; Doctor of Science, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1977.

Career

Assistant professor mathematics, Indiana U., 1967-1971; associate professor, Indiana U., 1972-1974; professor, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1975-1978; professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1978; Unidel professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1996. Visiting professor McGill University, 1968-1969, U. Glasgow, 1971-1972, U. Konstanz, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• David Lem Colton has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics (associate editor journal).

Connections

Married Renate, December 20, 1968. Children—Claire, Natasha.

Father:

Ellis Colton

Mother:

Myrl (Crowder) Colton

Spouse:

Renate