Background
Archer, John Stuart was born on June 15, 1943 in London. Son of Stuart Leonard and Joan (Watkinson) Archer.
Archer, John Stuart was born on June 15, 1943 in London. Son of Stuart Leonard and Joan (Watkinson) Archer.
He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry from City University London in 1965 and a Doctor of Philosophy from Imperial College London.
He returned to the United Kingdom in 1973, and worked in the European gas fields. He entered academia as a Reader in Petroleum Engineering at Imperial College in 1980, becoming a Professor in 1986, then head of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering in 1987. After further senior positions at Imperial College, he joined Heriot-Watt University in 1997 as Vice-Chancellor and Principal, until his retirement in July 2006.
Archer was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2002 for services to Higher Education.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He served as President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers for 2005–2006, which included responsibility for the World Congress in Chemical Engineering, held in Glasgow in 2005.
He received honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh, Imperial College, City University and Heriot-Watt University.
Director Marine Technology Directorate, London, since 1992, IMPEL, London, since 1989. Advisor North American Electric Reliability Corporation/SERC/ESPRC Research Council, Swindon, England, since 1986, OSO Link Steering Committee, London, since 1990. Fellow Royal Academy Engineering.
Member Society Petroleum Engineers (review editor/organizer since 1973), Society Professional Well Log Analysts, Society Core Analysts, Royal Society Arts, The Athenaeum, Aspect Park Golf Club.
Married Lesley Oaksford, September 30. 1967; children: Louise, Adam.