Dennis James Greenland

Background

Greenland, Dennis James was born on June 13, 1930 in Portsmouth, Hants, England. Son of James John and Lily Florence (Gardener) Greenland.

Education

Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1954; D in Agricultural Sciences (honorary), University Gent, Belgium, 1982.

Career

Lecturer, U. Ghana, Accra, 1954-1959; reader, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1959-1970; professor, U. Reading, England, 1970-1978; visiting professor, U. Reading, England, since 1987; deputy director general research, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1978-1987; director, Civil Aeronautics Board International, Wallingford, England, 1987-1992. Chairman science advisory panel Commonwealth Development Corporation, London, since 1990.

Achievements

• Dennis James Greenland has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow World Academy Arts and Science, Institute Biology, Royal Society London. Member British Society Soil Science (president 1977-1979), International Society Soil Science (committee international programs), Society Chemical Industry, American Society Soil Science (honorary), American Society Agronomy (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, walking, traveling.

Connections

Married Edith Mary Johnston, August 27, 1956. Children: Judith Mary, Rohan James, Jennifer Helen.

Father:

James John Greenland

Mother:

Lily Florence (Gardener) Greenland

Spouse:

Edith Mary Johnston

child:

Judith Mary Greenland

child:

Rohan James Greenland

child:

Jennifer Helen Greenland