Douglas Nichol

Background

Nichol, Douglas was born on June 21, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of Donald and Mary (Semple) Nichol.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Glasgow, 1970. Master of Science, University New South Wales, Sydney, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University New South Wales, Sydney, 1988.

Career

Geologist S. Australian Geological Survey, Adelaide, 1970-1974. Senior geologist Newbold General Refractories Ltd., Sydney, 1974-1976. Chief geologist Minerals Proprietary Ltd., 1976-1979, Commercial Minerals Ltd. formerly Steetley Industries Ltd., Sydney, 1979-1987.

Geologist, geotechnical engineer Wrexham, North Wales, since 1987. Honorary research associate National Museum Wales, since 2004.

Achievements

• Douglas Nichol has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society, Institute Materials, Minerals and Mining, Australasian Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Institution highways and Transportation, Institution Civil Engineers. Member Geological Society Glasgow.

Connections

Married Christine Judith Cannon, June 20, 1970. Children: Sancha Kay, Craig Douglas, Philip John.

Father:

Donald Nichol

Mother:

Mary (Semple) Nichol

Spouse:

Christine Judith Cannon

child:

Philip John Nichol

child:

Sancha Kay Nichol

child:

Craig Douglas Nichol