Background
Emerson, James Peter was born on May 28, 1949 in Wendover, United Kingdom. Son of Peter Albert and Ceris Hood Emerson.
Emerson, James Peter was born on May 28, 1949 in Wendover, United Kingdom. Son of Peter Albert and Ceris Hood Emerson.
Bachelor in Natural Sciences, Cambridge, 1971. Master of Arts, Cambridge, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Infrared Astronomy, University London, 1977.
Research assistant, High Altitude Observatory, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado, 1968, 70-71; research student department physics, University College, U. London, 1971-1974; associate research assistant, University College, U. London, 1974-1978; lecturer in physics, Queen Mary and Westfield College, U. London, 1978-1988; reader in physics, Queen Mary and Westfield College, U. London, since 1988. Member panel for allocation of telescope time United Kingdom Science and Engineering Research Council, Swindon, 1980-1983. United Kingdom infrared telescope users committee, 1981-1992, ground based program committee, 1989-1992.
Primary school governor Inner London Education, Authority, Blackheath, United Kingdom, 1982-1986. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Angela Bea Neal, July 9, 1976. Children: Victoria Tai, Gwendoline Mary.