Background
Geldart, Derek was born on September 4, 1931 in Stockton-on-Tees, England. Son of Alfred Redvers and Ivy Lillian (Hilton) Geldart.
Geldart, Derek was born on September 4, 1931 in Stockton-on-Tees, England. Son of Alfred Redvers and Ivy Lillian (Hilton) Geldart.
Bachelor of Science, University Newcastle, England, 1952. Master of Science, University Newcastle, England, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bradford, England, 1971.
Chemical engineer United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, 1954-1960. Lecturer chemical engineering University Bradford, 1960-1968, senior lecturer, 1968-1979, reader chemical engineering, 1979-1988, professor powder technical, 1988-1997, emeritus professor, since 1997. Honorary professor chemical engineering Heriot-Watt University, since 2000.
Director Powder Research Ltd., Harrogate, since 1993. Visiting professor particle technical University Leeds, visiting professor chemical engineering University Birmingham, England.
Married Margaret Wright, August 11, 1956. Children: Jonathan Redvers, Andrew Hilton.