Background
Parker, John Melvyn was born on August 23, 1946 in Louth, England. Son of Robert and Eva (Blackbourn) Parker.
materials engineering educator
Parker, John Melvyn was born on August 23, 1946 in Louth, England. Son of Robert and Eva (Blackbourn) Parker.
Master of Arts, Cambridge U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., 1970.
Postdoctoral fellow, Cambridge U., England, 1970-1972; from lecturer to senior lecturer to reader department engineering materials, Sheffield U., England, since 1972. Visiting scientist Physik Institute U. Zurich, 1971.
Fellow Society Glass Technology, Institute Materials.
Married Mary Elizabeth Hopkins, January 4,1975. Children: Claire, Rachel.