Background
Kevill, Dennis Neil was born on May 27, 1935 in Walton-Le-Dale, England. Son of Henry and Freda Margaret (Cater) Kevill. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1966.
Kevill, Dennis Neil was born on May 27, 1935 in Walton-Le-Dale, England. Son of Henry and Freda Margaret (Cater) Kevill. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1966.
Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1960. Doctor of Science, London University, 1982.
Assistant lecturer, University College, 1959-1960;
research associate, U. Nebraska, 1960-1963;
member of faculty, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, since 1963;
professor of chemistry, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, since 1970;
Presidential research professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1985-1989;
University research professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1989-1990;
Distinguished research professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, since 1990. Visiting lecturer U. West Indies, Jamaica, 1968-1969. Visiting professor University College, London, 1975-1976, U. Tübingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1983, U. Freiburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1987, U. Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1990, U. Wales, 1996.
NAS exchange participant with Yugoslavia, 1983. Consultant toindustry. North Atlantic Treaty Organization senior fellow in science, 1974.
Participant National Science Foundation United States-United Kingdom Cooperative Science Program, 1985-1988, North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Cooperative Research Program with United Kingdom, 1993-1997.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman-elect and program chairman Rock River section 1980-1981, 95), chairman of the section 1981-1982, 96, councillor since 1999), Chemical Society (London), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Gundula Martina Solis. Children: Heide Denise, Peter Frederic.