Background
Placido, Francis was born on September 29, 1946 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Son of Bernard and Isabella Placido.
Placido, Francis was born on September 29, 1946 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Son of Bernard and Isabella Placido.
Bachelor of Science, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1973.
Assistant lecturer University Edinburgh, 1972—1977. Lecturer Paisley (Scotland) College, 1977—1989. Reader University Paisley, 1989—1999, professor, since 1999.
Director Thin Film Center, Paisley, since 1999.
Fellow: Institute Nanotechnology, Society Antiquaries Scotland, Institute Physics.
Married Dorothy Charlotte Torrance, May 14, 1969. Children: Laura Chiara, Anna Francesca.