Background
Pittman, John Frank Townsend was born on June 5, 1937 in London. Son of Frank George and Olive (Townsend) Pittman.
Pittman, John Frank Townsend was born on June 5, 1937 in London. Son of Frank George and Olive (Townsend) Pittman.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Wales, Swansea, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1968. Doctor of Science in engineering, London University, 2002.
With British Petroleum, London, 1957-1961. Researcher University Cambridge, England, 1961-1964. Senior research assistant Imperial College, London, 1964-1968.
Reader, senior lecturer chemical engineering Swansea University, Swansea, 1968—1998. Senior research fellow University Wales, since 1998. Research in polymer engineering, computer aided design.
Consultant various organizations.
Fellow Institution Chemical Engineers (chartered engineer), Imperial College London, Institute Materials (Alan Glanville award), Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications (chartered mathematician), Institute Materials, Minerals and Mining.
Married Gillian Scott, September 11, 1971. Children: Timothy, Lucy, Rosanna.