Background
Alty, James Lenton was born on August 21, 1939 in Haslingden, Lancs., England. Son of William Graham and Annie (Beharrel) Alty.
Alty, James Lenton was born on August 21, 1939 in Haslingden, Lancs., England. Son of William Graham and Annie (Beharrel) Alty.
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, University Liverpool, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Physics, University Liverpool, 1966.
Research fellow, U. Liverpool, 1963-1965, 66-68; systems engineer, International Business Machines Corporation (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1968-1971; sales executive, International Business Machines Corporation (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1971-1972; director, Computer Laboratory, U. Liverpool, 1972-1982; professor computer science, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1982-1990; executive director, Turing Institute, Glasgow, 1984-1990; professor computer science, Loughborough (England) U., since 1990; head department, Loughborough (England) U., 1991-1996. Board directors Turine Institute, Glasgow, 1984-1992. Member computer board for universities, 1975-1981.
Fellow British Computer Society, Institute Electrical Engineers, Royal Society Arts.
Married Mary Eleanor Roberts, January 16, 1965. Children: Gareth Thomas, Carys Ann, Sian Cathryn, Graham James.