John Anthony Pickett

Background

Pickett, John Anthony was born on April 21, 1945 in Leicester, England. Son of Samuel Victor and Lilian Frances (Hoar) Pickett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, U. Surrey, United Kingdom, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, U. Surrey, United Kingdom, 1971; Doctor of Science, U. Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1993.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, U. Manchester (England) Institute Science and Technology, 1970-1972; senior scientist, Brewing Research Foundation, Redhill, Surrey., 1972-1976; principal science officer, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Herts., England, 1976-1983; head department, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Herts., England, since 1984. Special professor of University Nottingham, since 1991. Chairman advising committee School Applied Chemistry, U. North London, 1993-1995.

External examiner Master of Science course in pest management Imperial College, Silwood Park, United Kingdom, 1992-1995. Honorary member acad.staffU. Reading.

Achievements

• John Anthony Pickett has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator, research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry United Kingdom, Royal Entomological Society. Member Internat.Soc. Chemical Ecology (president 1995), Society Chemical Industry, American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocation: jazz trumpet playing.

Connections

Married Ulla Birgitta Skålén, July 11, 1970. Children: Hilda, Erik.

Father:

Samuel Victor Pickett

Mother:

Lilian Frances (Hoar) Pickett

Spouse:

Ulla Birgitta Skålén

child:

Hilda Pickett

child:

Erik Pickett