John Brian Davies

Background

Davies, John Brian was born on May 2, 1932 in Liverpool, England. Son of John Kendrick and Agnes Ada (Davies) Davies.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Cambridge University, England, 1955. Master of Science in Mathematics, London University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics, London University, 1960.

Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering, London University, 1980.

Career

Research scientist, Philips Research Laboratory, Redhill, England, 1955-1963; lecturer, Sheffield (England) University, 1963-1967; senior lecturer, U. College, London, 1967-1970; reader, U. College, London, 1970-1985; professor, U. College, London, 1985-1997; dean engineering, U. College, London, 1989-1991; retired, 1997. Visiting scientist National Bureau Studies, Boulder, Colorado, 1971-1972, University of Oxford, 1983. Visiting professor U. Colorado, Boulder, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• John Brian Davies has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to signalman British Army, 1950-1952. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Royal Academy Engineering, Institution Electrical Engineering London.

Interests

• Avocations: music, hiking, biking, skiing.

Connections

Married Shirley June Abrahart, August 11, 1956. Children: Jeremy, Fiona, Nicola.

Father:

John Kendrick Davies

Mother:

Agnes Ada (Davies) Davies

Spouse:

Shirley June Abrahart

child:

Fiona Davies

child:

Nicola Davies

child:

Jeremy Davies