Background
Cowie, John Mckenzie Grant was born on May 31, 1933 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of George and Helen Taylor (Smith) Cowie.
Cowie, John Mckenzie Grant was born on May 31, 1933 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of George and Helen Taylor (Smith) Cowie.
Bachelor of Science, University Edinburgh (Scotland), 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh (Scotland), 1958. Doctor of Science, University Edinburgh (Scotland), 1986.
Assistant lecturer, Edinburgh U., 1956-1958; postdoctoral worker, National Research Council, Ottawa, Canada, 1958-1960; research officer, National Research Council, Ottawa, Canada, 1960-1967; lecturer, U. Essex, Colchester, England, 1967-1969; senior lecturer, U. Stirling (Scotland), 1969-1973; professor, U. Stirling (Scotland), 1973-1988; professor, Heriot-Watt U., Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1988. Consultant DSM-the Netherlands, since 1980, International Paints, United Kingdom, 1988.
Honorary president Council for Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Stirling, 1982-1994, Stirling Association Volunteer Orgns., since 1994, Council for Disabilities, Stirling, since 1983. Chairman Scottish Spinal Cord Injury Association, 1980-1994. Vice chairman Disability Scotland, 1989-1990.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (chairman Macrogroup United Kingdom since 1995), Royal Society.Edinburgh. Member British High Polymer Research Group (chairman since 1992).
Married Agnes Neilson Campbell, September 6, 1958. Children: Graeme Andrew, Lesley Christian.