Background
Hurle, Donald Thomas James was born on March 31, 1935 in Shepton Mallet, England. Son of Leslie Harry and Eleanor Ruth (Huntley) Hurle.
Hurle, Donald Thomas James was born on March 31, 1935 in Shepton Mallet, England. Son of Leslie Harry and Eleanor Ruth (Huntley) Hurle.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Southampton, England, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Southampton, England, 1960. Doctor of Science in Physics, University Southampton, England, 1972.
Junior research fellow, Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Malvern, England, 1959-1962;
senior science officer, Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Malvern, England, 1962-1965;
principal science officer, Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Malvern, England, 1965-1972;
senior principal science officer, Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Malvern, 1972-1985;
deputy chief science officer, Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Malvern, 1985-1991;
visiting industrial professor, U. Bristol, England, since 1987. Chairman European Space Agency Physical Science Working Group, since 1997.
Member Institute Physics, British Association Crystal Growth (chairman 1991-1994, president since 1997).
Married Pamela Moreen Wilson, August 1, 1961. Children: Katherine Ruth, Clare Elizabeth.