Background
Holland, Leslie Arthur was born on June 14, 1921 in London. Son of Charles Arthur and Kate Ellen (Mines) Holland.
Holland, Leslie Arthur was born on June 14, 1921 in London. Son of Charles Arthur and Kate Ellen (Mines) Holland.
Doctor of Technology, University West London Brunel, 1967. Doctor of Science, Rouen University, France, 1970.
With Scophony Electronics, 1938-1939, Simmonds Aerocessaries, 1939-1944. Director thin film deposition laboratory Edwards High Vacuum Ltd., Crawley, England, 1944-1965. Director research and development and central research laboratory Edwards High Vacuum International, 1966-1973.
Associate reader physics department Brunel University, London, 1962-1976. Whitworth fellow University Sussex (England) School Mathematics and Physics, 1974-1975, professor School Engineering/Applied Science, 1976-1985. Visiting lecturer production technical Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1972-1975.
Consultant engineer, physicist, inaugural chairman Institute Physics "Vacuum Group", England, 1965-1971. Non-executive director SIRA Institute, England, 1973-1981. President International Union of Vacuum Science Technology & Application, 1977-1980.
Fellow American Optical Society (emeritus), American Vacuum Society (emeritus), Indian Vacuum Society (honorary), Institute of Physics (chartered physicist, chartered scientist), Institute Electrical Engineers (chartered engineer), Society Glass Technology.
Married Doris Elsie Rider, May 20, 1944. Children: John, Jennifer, Peter.