Background
Webb, Colin Edward was born on December 9, 1937 in Erith, Kent, England. Son of Alfred Edward and Doris (Collins) Webb.
Webb, Colin Edward was born on December 9, 1937 in Erith, Kent, England. Son of Alfred Edward and Doris (Collins) Webb.
Bachelor of Science in Physics with 1st class honors, U. Nottingham, England, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Oxford, England, 1964.
Member technical staff, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1964-1968; Associated Electrical Industries research fellow department physics, U. Oxford, England, 1968-1971; lecturer in physics, U. Oxford, England, 1971-1990; reader in physics, U. Oxford, England, 1990-1992; professor laser physics, U. Oxford, England, since 1992; fellow Jesus College, U. Oxford, England, since 1973; chairman, Oxford Lasers Ltd., Abingdon, since 1977. Member of advisory commission on opto electronics Rank Prize Funds, since 1990.
Fellow Optical Society American (director at large 1991-1994), Institute Physics (Duddell medal 1985), Royal Society.
Married Pamela Medical Corps White, June 6, 1964 (deceased January 1992). Children: Susan Patricia, Julie Diane.