Background
Jones, Derry Wynn was born on February 8, 1928 in Hull, England. Son of Wynn Mackintosh and Freda Olive (Goodwin) Jones.
Jones, Derry Wynn was born on February 8, 1928 in Hull, England. Son of Wynn Mackintosh and Freda Olive (Goodwin) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Physics, Manchester (England) University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Inorganic-Structural Chemistry, Leeds (England) University, 1953. Doctor of Science in Structure Polymers, Bradford (England) University, l98l.
Chemical crystallographer British Rayon Research Association, Manchester, 1952-1956. Research fellow Nuclear magnetic resonance University Leeds, 1957-1960. Senior lecturer physical chemistry Institute of Technology, Bradford, 1960-1965.
From lecturer to professor applied structural chemistry University Bradford, 1965-1985, honorary professorial fellow, 1985-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Volunteer science advisor emergency planning unit West Yorkshire Fire & Civil Defense Authority, 1987-1994.
Lieutenant colonel Territorial Army, l972-82. Fellow Institute Physics, Royal Society Chemistry (chairman Center Yorkshire section 1980, member council 1982-1984, 89-92, treasurer, chairman Northeast England education division committee 1981-1993, member council education division 1988-1990). Member British Crystallographic Association.
Married Dorothy Leech, September 28, 1957. Children: A. Stephen L., Jacqueline H.