Background
SIMS, Geoffrey was born on December 13, 1926 in London. Son of Albert Sims and Jessie Sims.
SIMS, Geoffrey was born on December 13, 1926 in London. Son of Albert Sims and Jessie Sims.
He studied at Imperial College, London, gaining a Bachelor of Science in physics in 1947 and in mathematics in 1948. An Master of Science in mathematics in 1950 and a Doctor of Philosophy in physics in 1954.
Lecturer, Senior lecturer, Department, of Electrical Engineering University College London 1956-1963. Professor, and Head of Department, of Electronics, University of Southampton 1963-1974, Dean of Faculty 1967-1970, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor 1970-1972. Vice-Chancellor, University of Sheffield 1974-1990.
Honorary Doctor of Science.
Honorary Doctor of Laws. Honorary Doctor of Science.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Engineering) 1990. Conductor Devices (with I. M. Stephenson) 1963, Variational Techniques in Electromagnetism (translation) 1965.
Numerous papers on microwaves, electronics and education.
Married Pamela Richings in 1949.