Background
Pounds, Kenneth Alwyne was born on November 17, 1934 in Leeds, Yorks, England. Son of Harry and Dorothy Louise (Hunt) Pounds.
Pounds, Kenneth Alwyne was born on November 17, 1934 in Leeds, Yorks, England. Son of Harry and Dorothy Louise (Hunt) Pounds.
Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1960. DUniv, University York, England, 1984.
Doctor of Science, Loughborough University, 1992. Doctor of Science, Sheffield-Hallam University, 1996. Doctor of Science, University Warwick, 2001.
Assistant lecturer University Leicester, England, 1960—1962, lecturer, 1962-1969, reader England, 1969-1973, professor space physics England, since 1973, head physics department England, 1986—1993, 1998—2002. Chief executive United Kingdom Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, Swindon, 1994-1998.
Contributor over 280 articles to professional journals.
Fellow Royal Society of London. Member United Kingdom Science and Engineering Council (chairman astronomy space and radio board 1980-1984), International Academy Astronautics, Academia Europaea, Royal Astronomical Society (president 1990-1992, Gold medal 1989).
Sport, music.
Married Margaret Mary O'Connell, December 29, 1961 (deceased May 1976). Children: David Edwin, Jillian Barbara, John Michael. Married Joan Mary Millit, December 10, 1982.
Children: Michael Andrew, Jennifer Anne.