Harry Work Melville

Background

MELVILLE, Harry Work was born on April 27, 1908 in Edinburgh. Son of Thomas Melville and Esther Burnett Melville.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh. Doctor of Science, University Edinburgh. Master of Science, University Birmingham.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Aberdeen. Data Control Language (honorary), University Kent. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Exeter.

Doctor of Science, University Birmingham. Doctor of Science, University Liverpool. Doctor of Science, University Leeds.

Doctor of Science, University Heriot-Watt. Doctor of Science, University Essex. Doctor in Technology (honorary), University Bradford.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow Trinity College, Cambridge University, 1933—1944. Assistant director Colloid Science Laboratory, 1938—1940. Science advisory to chief superintendent Chemical Defense, Ministry Supply, 1940—1945.

Professor chemistry University Aberdeen, 1940—1948. Superintendent Radar Research Station, 1943—1945. Mason professor chemistry University Birmingham, 1948—1956.

Member science advisory council Ministry Aviation, 1949—1951. Member advisory council Department of Science and Industrial Research, 1949—1956. Chief science advisory Civil Defense, Midlands Region, 1952—1956.

Bakerian lecturer Royal Society, 1956. Committee secretary Privy Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1956—1965. Chairman Science Research Council, 1965—1967.

Principal Queen Mary College, University London, 1967—1976. Member London Electricity Board, 1968—1975. Member committee managers Royal Institution, since 1976.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Advisory Council for Scientific and Industrial Research 1946-1951. Scientific Advisory Council, Ministry of Supply 1949-1951, 1953-1956. Scientific Advisory Council, British Electricity Authority 1949-1956.

Scientific Advisory Council, Ministry of Power 1954-1960. Advisory Council on Research and Development, Ministry of Power (now Department, of Trade and Industry) since 1960. Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee DTI since 1972.

Connections

Married Janet Marian Porteous. 2 children.

Father:

Thomas Melville

Mother:

Esther (Burnett) Melville

Spouse:

Janet Marian Porteous