Background
Elliott, Roger James was born on December 8, 1928 in Chesterfield, England. Son of James and Gladys (Hill) Elliott.
Elliott, Roger James was born on December 8, 1928 in Chesterfield, England. Son of James and Gladys (Hill) Elliott.
Bachelor, New College, Oxford University, 1949. Master of Arts; Doctor of Philosophy, 1952. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Paris, 1984.
Doctor of Science, University Bath, 1991. Doctor of Science, University Essex, 1993.
Research fellow University of California, Berkeley, 1952-1953, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Establishment, Harwell, 1953-1955. Lecturer U. Reading, 1955-1957. Fellow Saint John"s College, Oxford, 1957-1974, reader, 1964-1974, Wykeham professor physics, 1974-1989, senior proctor, 1969-1970.
Delegate University of Oxford Press, 1971-1988, chairman computer board, 1983-1988.
Member of advisory board Research Councils, 1987-1990. Secretary delegations, chief executive University of Oxford Press, 1988-1993.
Board directors United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Branch Council President Publication Association, 1993-1994.
Treasurer International Council for Science, 2002—2008. Member advisory board Research Council, 1987—1990. Secretary delegations, chief executive Oxford University Press, 1988—1993.
Board directors United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Branch Council President Publication Association, 1993—1994. Fellow: Royal Society London (vice president, physical secretary 1985-1988). Member: American Physical Society, Institute Physical London.
Married Olga Lucy Atkinson, July 30, 1952. Children: Jane Susan, Rosalind Kira, Martin James.