David Yorston Downham

Background

Downham, David Yorston was born on October 2, 1939 in Liverpool, England. Son of Albert David and Emily Esther (Yorston) Downham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Manchester U., England, 1961; diploma in mathematics statistics, Manchester U., England, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Liverpool U., England, 1969.

Career

Research assistant, Manchester U., 1962-1965; lecturer, Liverpool U., 1965-1983; senior lecturer, Liverpool U., since 1983. Assistant professor West Virginia University, 1969-1970. Visiting professor Deutsche Krebs Forschung Center, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1977, Khartoum U., Sudan, 1978-1981, examiner, 1983.

Associate professor Sultan Qaboos U., Oman. Adviser Sanaa U., Yemen Arab Republic.

Achievements

• David Yorston Downham has been listed as a noteworthy Statistics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Mathematics and its Applications (certified), C Mathematics.

Connections

Married Hilary Patricia Danks, August 17, 1962. Children: Lucy Elizabeth, Matthew Richard, Julian Patrick.

Father:

Albert David Downham

Mother:

Emily Esther (Yorston) Downham

Spouse:

Hilary Patricia Danks

child:

Matthew Richard Downham

child:

Lucy Elizabeth Downham

child:

Julian Patrick Downham