Background
Harrison, Roy Michael was born on October 14, 1948 in Reading, Berkshire, England. Son of Wilfred and Rosa Mary (Cotton) Harrison.
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Harrison, Roy Michael was born on October 14, 1948 in Reading, Berkshire, England. Son of Wilfred and Rosa Mary (Cotton) Harrison.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Birmingham, England, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Birmingham, England, 1972; Doctor of Science in Environmental Chemistry, U. Birmingham, England, 1989.
Research assistant, Imperial College, London, 1972-1974;
lecturer, Lancaster U., England, 1974-1984;
reader, U. Essex, England, 1984-1991;
professor, U. Birmingham, since 1991. Chairman quality of urban air review group Department of Environmental, England, since 1991. Member expert panel on air quality standards Department of Environmental, England, since 1992.
Member commission on medical effects of air pollutants Department Health, England, since 1994. Member atmospheric science and technical board Natural Environmental Research Council, England, since 1995.
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Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (John Jeyes lecturer 1995), Royal Society Health, Royal Meteorological Society (Margary lecturer 1994). Member Royal College Physicians (honorary, faculty public health medicine).
Married Angela Elizabeth Copeman. Children: Tom, Polly. Married Susan Anne Sturt, December 22, 1989.
1 child, Edmund Michael.