Background
Butler, Philip Howard was born on September 17, 1947 in Oamaru, New Zealand. Son of Lloyd Harry and Barbara Mary (Howard) Butler.
Butler, Philip Howard was born on September 17, 1947 in Oamaru, New Zealand. Son of Lloyd Harry and Barbara Mary (Howard) Butler.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1970.
Research fellow, U. Southampton (United Kingdom), 1971-1972; research fellow, U. Toronto (Canada), 1972-1973; lecturer, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, 1973-1989; reader, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, since 1989. Director Medical Laser Devels. Ltd., Christchurch, since 1986.
Trustee Christchurch Science-Technology Center, since 1989. Member New Zealand Institute Physics (branch chair 1985-1990), New Zealand Science Teachers Association, American Institute Physics, Royal Society New Zealand (president Canterbury branch 1991).
Married Pamela Rose Edith Shorter, August 17, 1968. Children: Nicola Anne, Anthony Philip Howard, Elizabeth Virginia, Alexandra Pamela Mary.