Background
Feast, William James was born on June 25, 1938 in Birmingham, England. Son of William Edward and Lucy Mary (Willis) Feast.
Feast, William James was born on June 25, 1938 in Birmingham, England. Son of William Edward and Lucy Mary (Willis) Feast.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Chemistry, University Sheffield, England, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Birmingham, England, 1963.
Postdoctoral fellow University Birmingham, 1963-1965. Lecturer Durham University, England, 1965, senior lecturer, 1975, professor chemistry, 1975—2003, director polymer science and technical, 1996, research professor department chemistry, since 2003. Gillett International Research fellow Leuven, Belgium, 1968-1969.
Visiting professor Max Planck Institute Polymer Forschung, Mainz, Germany, 1985-1988. Director IRC Polymer Science and Technology.
Fellow Royal Society (Royal medal 2007, Royal Society Chemistry, Institute Materials. Member MacroGroup (England. Chairman 1989-1992).
Married Jenneke Elizabeth C. van der Kuijl, August 8, 1967. Children: Saskia, Marieke.