Background
Roach, Gary Francis was born on October 8, 1933 in Penpedairheol, Wales. Son of John Francis and Bertha Mary (Walters) Roach.
Roach, Gary Francis was born on October 8, 1933 in Penpedairheol, Wales. Son of John Francis and Bertha Mary (Walters) Roach.
Bachelor of Science, University College, Cardiff, Wales, 1955. Master of Science, Birkbeck College, London, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, England, 1964.
Doctor of Science, University Manchester, England, 1991.
Research mathematician, British Petroleum, London, 1958-1961; lecturer, U. Manchester, 1961-1966; visiting professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1966-1967; lecturer, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1967-1970; senior lecturer, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1970-1971; reader, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1971-1979; professor, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, since 1979; dean School of Science, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, since 1982.
Served as flying officer Royal Air Force, 1955-1958. Fellow Institute of Mathematics Applications, Royal Astronomical Society, Royal Society Arts., Royal Society Edinburgh. Member Edinburgh Mathematics Society (president 1982-1983).
Married, September 3, 1960.