Background
Nowell, Derek Valentine was born on May 21, 1933 in Eccles, Lancashire, England. Son of Richard and Lucy (Valentine) Nowell.
Nowell, Derek Valentine was born on May 21, 1933 in Eccles, Lancashire, England. Son of Richard and Lucy (Valentine) Nowell.
Graduate, Royal Technology College, Salford, England, 1957. MCT, Royal College Advanced Technology. Doctor of Philosophy, Royal College Advanced Technology, Salford, 1967.
Laboratory technician Geigy Company Ltd., Manchester, England, 1950—1954. Assistant plant chemist Hardman & Holden Ltd., 1954—1955. Researcher Royal College Advanced Technology, Salford, 1958—1961.
Lecturer Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry, England, 1961—1965. Senior lecturer Liverpool Polytechnic, Liverpool, 1966—1968. Principal lecturer, professor Hatfield Polytechnic University Hertfordshire, 1968—1993, professor emeritus.
Visiting professor University Toledo, 1993, University Lancaster, England, 1995—1996. External examiner to various institutions. Member Council for National Academy Awards, Higher Education Funding Council.
Justice of the peace Hertfordshire Petty Sessional Division, 1978—1994. Fellow: Royal Society Chemistry (chair eastern region, chair thermal methods group, admissions committee).
Married Joan Smith, July 28, 1962. Children: Christine Margaret, Andrew Jonathan.