Background
Coates, Philip David was born on September 20, 1948 in Leeds, England. Son of Frank and Elsie Coates.
Polymer engineering researcher
Coates, Philip David was born on September 20, 1948 in Leeds, England. Son of Frank and Elsie Coates.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Imperial College, London, 1970. Master of Science, University Leeds, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, 1976.
Schoolmaster Temple Moor School, Leeds, 1971-1974. Postdoctoral research fellow SERC/Leeds University, 1976-1978. Temporary lecturer manufacturing systems engineering University Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, 1978—1980, lecturer manufacturing systems engineering England, 1980—1984, senior lecturer England, 1984—1989, reader in polymer engineering England, 1989—1990, professor polymer engineering England, since 1990, pro vice chancellor Research and Knowledge Transfer England, since 2003.
Board directors Polymer Science and Technology Board, IRC, United Kingdom, Polymer Center Industrial Collaboration, Cogent SSC Ltd, Medilink Ltd. Member United Kingdom Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Department of Trade & Industry funding bodies, since 1989. Consultant in field.
Deacon Moortown Baptist Church, Leeds, 1981-1989. Fellow Institute Mechanical Engineering, Institute Materials (chairman polymer processing and engineering group, Silver medal 1982, 87), Royal Academy Engineering.
Son of Frank and Elsie (Tyreman) C. M. Jane Margaret McNab, July 3, 1971. Children: Emma, Charlotte, Laura, John.