Background
Fookes, Peter George was born on May 31, 1933 in Essex, England. Son of George Ernest and Ida Corina Fookes.
educator engineering geologist
Fookes, Peter George was born on May 31, 1933 in Essex, England. Son of George Ernest and Ida Corina Fookes.
Bachelor of Science with honours, Queen Mary College, London University, 1960, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967, Doctor of Science in Engineering, 1979.
Chartered engineer, United Kingdom Research assistant Brewing Industry Research Foundation, 1950-1954. Senior technician Chelsea College, London University, 1956-1957. Field engineering geologist Binnie and Partners, London, 1960-1965.
Lecturer Imperial College, London University, 1966-1971.
Consultant engineering geologist, since 1971. Visiting professor London University, since 1979, City University, 1991.
Fellow Institute Geology, Geological Society, Institution Mining and Metallurgy, Royal Academy Engineering. Member Geologists Association, Institution Civil Engineers (associate.Georg Stephenson Gold medal 1990).
Married Edna May Nix, July 25, 1987. Children: by former marriage: Jennifer, Gregory, Timothy, Anita, Rosemary.