Background
Thompson, David Thomas was born on July 4, 1934 in Luton, England. Son of William Thomas and May Mary (Kempton) Thompson.
Thompson, David Thomas was born on July 4, 1934 in Luton, England. Son of William Thomas and May Mary (Kempton) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Imperial College, London, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1958.
Postdoctoral fellow University of California at Los Angeles, 1958-1959. Senior Department of Scientific and Industrial Research fellow Imperial College, London, 1960-1961. Technical officer, research specialist ICI Plc, Runcorn, England, 1962-1974.
Manager catalyst department Johnson Matthey Plc, Reading, England, 1974-1978, mgr.new technical England, 1978-1991. Consultant chemist, advisor on university/industry research collaboration Mintek South Africa and World Gold Council, since 1991.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry.
Married Barbara Clare Waters, July 13, 1963. Children: Clare, Vanessa, Adrian.