Background
Harper, John Frederic was born on October 5, 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of William John Bell and Joan Raymond (Ballinger) Harper.
educator applied mathematician
Harper, John Frederic was born on October 5, 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of William John Bell and Joan Raymond (Ballinger) Harper.
Master of Science, University New Zealand, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1964. Doctor of Science, University Cambridge, England, 1990.
Lecturer in mathematics, U. Bristol, England, 1963-1967; junior lecturer in mathematics, Victoria U., Wellington, 1960; senior lecturer in mathematics, Victoria U., Wellington, 1968-1974; reader in mathematics, Victoria U., Wellington, 1975-1993; professor applied mathematics, Victoria U., Wellington, since 1993.
Member Carter Observatory Board, Wellington, 1969—1977. Fellow: Royal Society New Zealand (president Wellington branch 1987-1990). Member: New Zealand Mathematics Society (member council 1984-1987), New Zealand Geophysical Society, American Geophysical Union.
Married Margaret Ann Truscott, August 29, 1964. Children: Susan Joan, Ruth Mary.