Philip George Burke

Background

Burke, Philip George was born on October 18, 1932 in London. Son of Henry and Frances Mary (Sprague) Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College Southwest England, Exeter, England, 1953. Doctor of Science (honorary), Exeter University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1956.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Queens University, 1999.

Career

Research fellow University College, 1956-1957. Lecturer London University Computer Unit, 1957-1959. Research fellow Alvarez bubble chamber group, theory group Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley, California, 1959-1962.

Research fellow, senior principal science officer United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Harwell, England, 1962-1967. Professor Queens University, Belfast, N. Ireland, 1967-1998, emeritus professor N. Ireland, since 1998. Head division theory and computational science Joint Appointment with SERC Daresbury Laboratory, Cheshire, United Kingdom, 1977-1982.

Member United Kingdom Science and Engineering Research Council, Swindon, 1989-1994, Joint Policy committee Advanced Research Computing, London, 1988-1990, ABRC Supercomputing Sub-Committee, 1991-1994. Chairman Serc Supercomputing Management Committee, 1991-1994.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author or co-author 7 books. Contributor articles to professional journals. Editor numerous journals.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society (member council 1990-1992), Institute Physics (Guthrie Medal and Prize 1994, Sir David Bates prize 2000), American Physical Society. Member Royal Irish Academy, European Physical Society (Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1993).

Interests

• Reading, walking, swimming.

Connections

Married Valerie Mona Martin. Children: Helen Frances, Susan Valerie, Pamela Jean, Alice Charlotte.

Father:

Henry Burke

Mother:

Frances Mary (Sprague) Burke

Spouse:

Valerie Mona Martin

child:

Helen Frances Burke

child:

Susan Valerie Burke

child:

Pamela Jean Burke

child:

Alice Charlotte Burke