Gary Rush Purdy

Background

Purdy, Gary Rush was born on October 8, 1936 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Kent Edward and Bertha (McNaught) Purdy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Alberta, 1957; Master of Science in Metallurgy, U. Alberta, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, McMaster U., 1962; doctorate honoris causa, Institute National Polytech., Grenoble, France, 1994.

Career

Research associate, U. Alberta, 1959-1960; postdoctoral fellow, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1962-1963; assistant professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1963-1967; associate professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1967-1971; professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1971-1998; university professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, since 1998. Visiting professor Control Electricity Research laboratories, England, 1969-1970, Royal Institute TEch., Stockholm, 1976-1977, Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble, 1983-1984, 94-95. Associate dean school graduate studies McMaster U., 1971-1974, chair materials science and engineering, 1978-1981, 84-86, acting dean, 1986-1987, dean, 1989-1994.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Gary Rush Purdy has been listed as a noteworthy Materials science and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Advances in Phase Transitions: Proceedings of the International Symposium Held at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada, 22-23 October 1987

Connections

Married Ruby Elinore Smith, June 3, 1961. Children: Anne, Ruth, Jonathan, Daniel.

Father:

Kent Edward Purdy

Mother:

Bertha (McNaught) Purdy

Spouse:

Ruby Elinore Smith

child:

Jonathan Purdy

child:

Ruth Purdy

child:

Daniel Purdy

child:

Anne Purdy