Background
Bridges, Douglas Sutherland was born on December 26, 1945 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Arrived in New Zealand, 1989. Son of Douglas McDonald and Allison (Hogg) Bridges.
Bridges, Douglas Sutherland was born on December 26, 1945 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Arrived in New Zealand, 1989. Son of Douglas McDonald and Allison (Hogg) Bridges.
Bachelor of Science, Edinburgh University, 1967. Master of Science, University Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, 1975.
Doctor of Science, University Oxford, 1999.
Mathematics teacher Clifton College, Bristol, England, 1969-1971. From lecturer in mathematics to professor mathematics University Buckingham, England, 1975-1989. Professor mathematics University Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1989-1998.
Professor pure mathematics University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, since 1999.
Fellow Royal Society New Zealand, Royal Society Edinburgh. Member London Mathematics Society, American Mathematics Society, New Zealand Mathematics Society (president 1995-1997), Association Sympolic Logic.
Married Vivien Elizabeth Mawson, June 23, 1979. Children: Iain, Hamish, Catriona.