Background
Silcox, John was born on May 26, 1935 in Saltash, Cornwall, England. Son of Arthur Leonard and Janet (Jones) Silcox. came to the United States, 1961.
Silcox, John was born on May 26, 1935 in Saltash, Cornwall, England. Son of Arthur Leonard and Janet (Jones) Silcox. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor of Science, Bristol (England) University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1961.
Assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1961-1964;
associate professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1970;
professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1970-1988;
David E. Burr professor engineering, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1988. Member solid state science committee National Research Council, Washington, 1978-1982. Member materials research advising committee National Science Foundation, Washington, 1985-1991.
John E. Dorn lecturer Northwestern University, 1985.
Member American Physical Society (chairman materials physics division 1988-1989), Electron Microscopy Society American (president 1979-1980).
Married Heather Phyllis Penhale, April 9, 1960. Children: Heather Jane, Allison Tamar, Laurie Elizabeth.