Background
Jowitt, Paul William was born on August 3, 1950 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of Stanley and Joan Mary (Goundry) Jowitt.
Jowitt, Paul William was born on August 3, 1950 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of Stanley and Joan Mary (Goundry) Jowitt.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 1st class honors, Imperial College, London, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1978.
Lecturer, Imperial College, London, 1974-1986; professor, Heriot-Watt U., Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1987; head department, Heriot-Watt U., Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1989. Director Tynemarch Systems Engineering Ltd., England, 1983-1991.
Fellow Institution Civil Engineers (vice president), Royal Society Arts. Member British Hydrol. Society, Morgan Three Wheeler Club, Edinburgh and East of Scotland Association Civil Engineers (chairman 1994-1995), Scottish Institute Sustainable Technology (executive director).
Married Jane Catriona Urquhart, August 11, 1973. Children: Christopher, Hannah.