Background
Donaldson, Gordon Bryce was born on August 10, 1941 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Alexander Walls and Margaret Merry (Johnston) Donaldson.
physics educator applied physics researcher
Donaldson, Gordon Bryce was born on August 10, 1941 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Alexander Walls and Margaret Merry (Johnston) Donaldson.
Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1967.
Lecturer physics, U. Lancaster, England, 1966-1975;
visiting scientist/Fulbright scholar, University of California, Berkeley, 1975;
lecturer applied physics, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, since 1976;
professor applied physics, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, since 1984;
head department physics-applied physics, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, since 1993. Visiting professor University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1981. Chairman Institute PHysics Low Temperature Group, 1990-1993.
Coordinator United Kingdom National Superconductivity Program, 1990-1993, consultant Department Trade and Industry, consultant Science and Engineering Research Council.
Fellow Institute Physics.
Married Christina Riley Martin, August 15, 1964. Children: Ian Martin, Anne Dunlop.