Background
Brimacombe, James Keith was born on December 7, 1943 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Geoffrey Alan and Mary Jean (MacDonald) Brimacombe.
consultant researcher engineering educator
Brimacombe, James Keith was born on December 7, 1943 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Geoffrey Alan and Mary Jean (MacDonald) Brimacombe.
Bachelor of Applied Science with honors, University British Columbia, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1970. Doctor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1986.
Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Colorado School Mines, 1994.
Assistant professor metallurgical engineering, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1970-1974;
associate professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1974-1979;
professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1979-1980;
Stelco professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1980-1985;
Stelco/National Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1985-1991;
Alcan chair in materials process engineering
director Center for Metallurgical Process Engineering, University B.C., Vancouver, Canada, since 1985. Arnold Markey lecturer Steel Bar Mill Association, 1981. Retained consultant HatchAssocs., Toronto, 1984-1989.
Consultant over 60 metallurgical companies.
Captain Canada Air Force, 1961-1970. Fellow Canada Institute Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers, Canada Academy.of Engineering, Royal Society Canada, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (founding chairman extraction and processing division 1989-1992, extractive metallurgy lecturer 1989, president 1993-1994). Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (board of trustees since 1992, pres-elect designate, Distinguished Svc. award), National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate), Metallurgical Society of Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy (president 1985-1986, Alcan award 1988), Iron and Steel Society (distinguished member, board directors 1989-1997, Howe Memorial Lecturer 1993, president 1995-1996), Institute Materials, American Society Metals (now American Society for Microbiology International, Canada Council lectureship 1986, Campbell Memorial lectr.1996), Iron and Steel Institute Japan, United Engineering Trust (board of trustees), Sigma Tau Xi (U. B.C. honorary fraternity).
Married Margaret Elaine Rutter, February 6, 1970. Children: Kathryn Margaret, Jane Margaret.