Gillian Pearce

Background

Pearce, Gillian was born on September 8, 1956 in Wednesbury, England. Daughter of George Arthur and Phyllis Gwendoline Violet Pearce.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, Wolverhampton U., England, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Keele U., Staffordshire, England, 1983; Bachelor of Medicine (part one), Oxford (England) University, 1994; Bachelor of Science in biomedical Sciences with honors, Wolverhampton U., England, 1995; postgraduate, International Space U., 1990, 91.

Career

Research fellow in astrophysics, Durham (England) University, 1984-1985; research fellow in astrophysics, Birmingham (England) University, 1985-1987; senior research fellow in astrophysics, University of Oxford, 1987-1992; lecturer, Open U., Milton Keynes, England, since 1990; research astrophysicist, Wolverhampton U., England, since 1993. Lecturer in astrophysics St. Anne's College, University of Oxford, 1993-1994, visiting research fellow astrophysics St. Johns College, University of Oxford, 1992. Continuing education lecturer Bilston College, England, since 1993, University of Oxford, since 1989.

Astronaut candidate for Anglo-Soviet space mission Juno, 1988. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Gillian Pearce has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Royal British Legion, Walsall, England, since 1985, St. John's Ambulance, Wednesbury, 1984-1987. Member congregation and convocation University of Oxford, 1987-1992. Member senior common room St. Aidan's College, Durham U., since 1985, Jesus College, University of Oxford, 1987-1992.

Member Royal Astronomical Society (member county 1991-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, hill walking, art.

Connections

Father:

George Arthur Pearce

Mother:

Phyllis Gwendoline Violet Pearce