John Summerscales

Background

Summerscales, John was born on April 9, 1952 in Wakefield, England. Son of Stanley and Mavis Summerscales.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Wales Institute Science Technology, Cardiff, Wales, 1974; Master of Science, Thames Polytech., London, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Plymouth (England) Polytech., 1984.

Career

Editorial coder, Derwent Publs., London, 1976-1977; research assistant, Plymouth Polytech., 1977-1981; consultant, Diving Diseases Research Center Ltd., Plymouth, 1982; materials technologist, Western Approach Cons., Torquay, England, 1982-1984; higher science officer, Ministry of Defense, Plymouth, 1984-1987; senior lecturer, U. Plymouth, since 1987. External examiner U. Manchester (England) Institute Science and Technology, 1990-1994,U. Loughborough, England, 1991, U. Limerick, Ireland, 1993-1995, Warwick U., 1996.

Achievements

• John Summerscales has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Materials, Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, International Association Quality Practitioners. Member Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering.

Interests

• Avocations: cotswold Morris dancing, music, theater, photography, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Stanley Summerscales

Mother:

Mavis Summerscales