Background
Padley, Peter Joseph was born on April 19, 1935 in London. Son of Joseph Henry and Florence May (Matthews) Padley.
Padley, Peter Joseph was born on April 19, 1935 in London. Son of Joseph Henry and Florence May (Matthews) Padley.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Imperial College, London, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1959; Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1974.
Postdoctoral research worker, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1960-1961; demonstrator in physical chemistry, Cambridge (England), 1961-1966; fellow Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (England), 1963-1966; physical chemistry lecturer, U. Wales, Swansea, 1966-1969; senior lecturer in chemistry, U. Wales, Swansea, 1969-1973; reader in chemistry, U. Wales, Swansea, since 1973; director energy studies, U. Wales, Swansea, 1980-1988; dean engineering faculty, U. Wales, Swansea, 1992-1995. Board directors Eta-Heat Ltd., Swansea. Chief examiner Engineering Council, London, since 1989.
Vice chairman, member planning committee Swansea Civic Society, 1991. Fellow Institute Energy (chairman education and training committee since 1989), Royal Society Chemists. Member Association University Teachers (vice chairman Swansea chapter 1980).
Married Elzbieta Maria Bulewicz, June 6, 1960 (divorced). 1 child, Danuta Mary. Felicity May Beswick, January 28, 1978.
Children: Kenneth Peter Joseph, Jonathan Peter Henry.