Background

Thomas, Glanffrwd Powell was born on December 1, 1949 in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of David Glanffrwd and Ethel (Powell) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1971. Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, 1975.

Career

Systems analyst Arthur Andersen and Company, London and Chicago, 1974-1976. Research fellow University Wales, Aberystwyth, 1976-1977. Lecturer University College Cork, Ireland, 1977-1980.

Senior producer, editor British Broadcasting Corporation, London and Milton Keynes, 1980-1988. Course director University London, England, 1988-1992. Head decision science Westminster University, London, 1992-1995.

Professor mathematics Luton University, England, since 1995. Consultant Government of Kenya, Nairobi, 1986. Advisor British Government, London, 1988-1992, 96—, Hong Kong University, since 1992, Singapore Institute Management, since 1992, Open Learning Institute Hong Kong, since 1993.

Director Grew Thomas, London, since 1989.

Achievements

• Glanffrwd Powell Thomas has been listed as a notable Mathematician, computer scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications. Member British Computer Society.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, computer games, fine wine, traveling.

Connections

Married Mary Bernadette Grew, August 1, 1979. Children: Glanffrwd Patrick, Clare Finola.

Father:

David Glanffrwd Thomas

Mother:

Ethel (Powell) Thomas

Spouse:

Mary Bernadette Grew

child:

Clare Finola Thomas

child:

Glanffrwd Patrick Thomas