James Francis Williams

Background

Williams, James Francis was born on November 24, 1935 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Henry James and Constance Anne (Casley) Williams.

Education

Master of Science, U. New England, NSW, Australia, 1958; Diploma Educated, U. New England, NSW, Australia, 1959; Bachelor of Science, U. New England, NSW, Australia, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National U., 1965; Doctor of Science, Australian National U., 1983.

Career

Research assistant, U. New England, 1958; senior demonstrator, Australian National U., 1960-1964; research scientist, Gulf General Atomic, San Diego, 1967-1970; lecturer, Queens U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1970-1973; senior lecturer, Queens U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1973-1976; reader, Queens U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1976-1980; professor, physics, U. Western Australia, Perth, since 1980; department head, physics, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1980-1990; dean faculty of science, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1992; head division agriculture and science, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1993. Member physics committee Science Research Council, 1977-1980. Member international editorial advisory board Journal Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, since 1992.

Achievements

• James Francis Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman scientific advising committee Perth Observatory, 1982-1986. President StudentsRep. Council, U. New England, 1956-1959.

Fellow American Institute Physics, Australian Institute Physics. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), International Union Pure and Applied Physics (Australian representative 1984-1990), New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Barbara Anne Woods, January 9, 1961. Children: Robert James, Jennifer Kim, David Stuart, Allyson Anne.

Father:

Henry James Williams

Mother:

Constance Anne (Casley) Williams

Spouse:

Barbara Anne Woods

child:

David Stuart Williams

child:

Allyson Anne Williams

child:

Jennifer Kim Williams

child:

Robert James Williams