Kenneth John Packer

Background

Packer, Kenneth John was born on May 18, 1938 in Kettering, Northants, England. Son of Harry James and Alice Ethel (Purse) Packer.

Education

Bachelor of Science 1st class with honors, London U., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1962.

Career

Postdoctoral researcher, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1962-1963; SERC research fellow, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1963-1964; lecturer chemistry, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1964-1971; senior lecturer, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1971-1978; reader in chemistry, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1978-1982; professor of chemistry, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1982-1984; chief research associate, BP Research, Sunbury-on-Thames, England, 1984-1993; research professor in chemical, U. Nottingham, since 1993. Member science board United Kingdom Science and Engineering Research Council, London, Swindon, England, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Kenneth John Packer has been listed as a noteworthy Spectroscopist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry London (county Faraday division 1988-1991), Royal Society London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge.

Interests

• Avocations: fly-fishing, skiing, music, gardening, sailing.

Connections

Married Christine Frances Hart, August 18, 1962. Children: James Vernon, Alison Frances.

Father:

Harry James Packer

Mother:

Alice Ethel (Purse) Packer

Spouse:

Christine Frances Hart

child:

James Vernon Packer

child:

Alison Frances Packer