Background
Knight, Peter Leonard was born on August 12, 1947 in Bedford, England. Son of Joseph and Eva Lillian Knight.
Physics educator and researcher
Knight, Peter Leonard was born on August 12, 1947 in Bedford, England. Son of Joseph and Eva Lillian Knight.
Bachelor of Science, Sussex U., Brighton, England, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Sussex U., Brighton, England, 1972.
Research associate, U. Rochester, New York, 1972-1974; research fellow, Sussex U., 1974-1976; research fellow, Royal Holloway College, Egham, England, 1976-1979; science and engineering research county advanced fellow, Imperial College, London, 1979-1983; lecturer physics, Imperial College, London, 1983-1987; professor, Imperial College, London, since 1988. Coordinator Science and Engineering Research Council Nonlinear Optics Initiative, Swindon, England, 1989-1992.
Fellow Institute Physics (Parsons medal, Institute Physics and Royal Society 1991), Optical Society American, European Physical Society (chairperson quantum electronics division 1989-1992).
Married Christine Mary Huckle.