Background
Hackett, Peter Andrew was born on July 16, 1948 in Havering, Essex, England. Son of Cyril Charles and Alice Rosina (Peck) Hackett. arrived in Canada, 1972.
Hackett, Peter Andrew was born on July 16, 1948 in Havering, Essex, England. Son of Cyril Charles and Alice Rosina (Peck) Hackett. arrived in Canada, 1972.
Bachelor of Science, U. Southampton, England, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Southampton, England, 1972.
Postdoctoral fellow, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1973-1975; assistant research officer, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, 1974-1979; associate research officer, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, 1979-1984; senior research officer, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, since 1984.
Fellow Canada Society for Chemistry (Noranda lecturer 1988). Member American Physical Society, Optical Society American.
Married Nuala Ann Farrell, July 25, 1970. Children: Clare Rachel, Joanna Siobhan, Alison Margaret.