Background
Milburn, Harry George William was born on November 25, 1934 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England. Son of Harry George Thomas and Audrey (Parkinson) Milburn.
Milburn, Harry George William was born on November 25, 1934 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England. Son of Harry George Thomas and Audrey (Parkinson) Milburn.
Degree, Liverpool College of Technology, England, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds University, England, 1966. Doctor (honorary), Polytech.
University, Budapest, Hungary, 1988.
Laboratory technical Shell Refining Company, Ellesmere Port, England, 1954-1959. Staff demonstrator Leeds University, 1963-1966. Fellow Sydney (Australia) University, 1966-1967.
Senior science officer Agricultural Research Council, London, 1967-1968. Lecturer Plymouth Polytechnic, England, 1968-1970. Senior lecturer Sheffield Polytechnic, England, 1970-1973.
Head department Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1973-1997, dean science faculty Scotland, 1987-1990, research advisor, research professor Scotland, 1997-1999. Retired, 1999
Lecturer, judge Scottish Photographic Federation, 1992—1999. Member academy board quality and standards committee Napier University, Edinburgh.
Partner Milburn Associates, Edinburgh, 1982. Visiting lecturer Imatra Polytechnic, Finland, 1991—1999. Coordinator Tempus projects European Union, 1992—1994, 1994—1997.
Honorary lecturer International School Advanced Science in Polymer Studies, Ferrara, Italy, 1992—1993. Chairman research degrees committee, science faculty board. Chief external examiner Newcastle Polytechnic, Dundee College of Technology.
Examination board Rennes University, France. External examiner University West of England. Adjunct professor University Southern Florida, Tampa, 2001—2002.
Captain Royal Corps of Signals, 1959-1963.
Science advisor Lothian Region, Edinburgh, 1978—1986. Member Scottish College Textiles Academy Council. Coordinator Trans-European Mobility Programme for University Studies JEP Shipping, 1992—1994, Hungarian Research Collaboration-British Council, 1995—1998.
Fellow: Royal Society Arts and Technology, British Institute Management, Royal Society Chemistry (education division council, qualifications and education board 1987-1990).
Married Jean Muriel Howells, March 17, 1962. Children: Jonathan Henry, Jessica Anne.