Meirion Wyn Roberts

Background

Roberts, Meirion Wyn was born on February 1, 1931 in Ammanford, Wales. Son of Tom and Mary (Williams) Roberts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College Swansea. Doctor of Philosophy, University College Swansea, 1955. Doctor of Science, University Wales, 1970.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Imperial College Science, London, 1955-1957; senior science officer, National Chemical Laboratory, Teddington, 1957-1959; lecturer, Queen's University of Belfast (Ireland), 1959-1966; chair physical chemistry, U. Bradford, 1966-1979; head department physical chemistry, U. Wales College of Cardiff, since 1979; deputy principal, head school chemistry, U. Wales College of Cardiff, since 1988. Visiting professor U. Xiamen, People's Republic China, since 1985, University of California, Berkeley, 1984. Centenary lecturer Indian Academy Sciences, India, 1984.

Chairman trustees Wool Foundation, Ilkley, Yorkshire, London,1 981-.

Achievements

• Meirion Wyn Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy Physical chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Catherine Angharad, March 23,1 957. Children: Karen, Mark.

Father:

Tom Roberts

Mother:

Mary (Williams) Roberts

Spouse:

Catherine Angharad

child:

Mark Roberts

child:

Karen Roberts