Gareth Thomas

Background

Thomas, Gareth was born on August 9, 1932 in Maesteg, United Kingdom. Son of David Bassett and Edith May (Gregory) Thomas. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1977.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wales, 1952;

Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., 1955;

Doctor of Science, Cambridge U., 1969;

DCs (honorary), Lehigh University, 1996.

Career

Imperial Chemical Industries fellow, Cambridge U., 1956-1959;

assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1960-1963;

associate professor, University of California, 1963-1967;

professor metallurgy, University of California, since 1967;

associate dean graduate division, University of California, 1968-1969;

assistant chancellor, acting vice chancellor for academic affairs, University of California, 1969-1972;

founder, science director, National Center Electron Microscopy, 1982-1993. Consultant to industry.

Achievements

• Gareth Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Metallurgy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Stereographic Projection and Its Applications (Techniques of Metals Research, Volume 2A)
  • THE STEREOGRAPHIC PROJECTION AND ITS APPLICATIONS. Techniques of Metal Research, Volume IIA.
  • Electron Microscopy and Strength of Crystals
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy of Metals

Membership

Fellow American Society Metals (Bradley Stoughton Young Teachers award 1965, Grossman Publication award 1966), American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. Member Electron Microscopy Society American (prize 1965, president 1976), American Physical Society, National Academy Sciences, National Academy Engineering, British Institute Metals(Rosenheim medal 1977), International Federation Electron Microscopy Socs. (president 1986-1990), British Iron and Steel Institute.

Connections

1 child, Julian Guy David.

Father:

David Bassett Thomas

Mother:

Edith May (Gregory) Thomas

child:

Julian Guy David Thomas