Digby Donald Macdonald

Background

Macdonald, Digby Donald was born on December 7, 1943 in Thames, New Zealand. Son of Leslie Graham and Francis Helena (Verry) Macdonald. came to the United States, 1977.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1965; Master of Science in Chemistry with honors, U. Auckland, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1969.

Career

Assistant research officer, Atomic Energy of Canada, Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada, 1969-1972; lecturer, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1972-1975; senior research associate, assoc professor, Alberta Sulfur Research U. Calgary, 1975-1977; senior metallurgist, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1977-1979; professor metallurgical engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio., 1979-1984; lab director, deputy director physical science division, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, 1984-1991; professor material science engineering, director Center Advanced Materials, Pennsylvania State University, 1991-1998; vice president pure and applied physical science, Socially Responsible Investment International, since 1998. Adjunct Professor Ohio Stae U., 1984. Warner Bros. Lewis Memorial lecturer Atomic Energy Canada, 1993.

Member United States Air Force Science Advisory Board, since 1994. Consultant in field; Bachelor of Arts Lewis lecturer Atomic Energy Canada, Ltd., 1993.

Achievements

• Digby Donald Macdonald has been listed as a notable Scientist, science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow National Association Corrosion Engineers International (public committee 1982-1985, Whitney award), Electrochemical Society (division editor 1982-1984, C. Wagner Meml.award 1991), Royal Society Canada, Royal Society of New Zealand.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Cynthia Lynch, 1969. Married Mirna Urquidi, July 6, 1985. Children: Leigh Vanessa, Matthew Digby, Duncan Paul, Nahline.

Father:

Leslie Graham Macdonald

Mother:

Francis Helena (Verry) Macdonald

Spouse:

Mirna Urquidi

Spouse:

Cynthia Lynch

child:

Matthew Digby Macdonald

child:

Nahline Macdonald

child:

Duncan Paul Macdonald

child:

Leigh Vanessa Macdonald