Background
Butler, R. G. J. was born on November 4, 1933 in Akim Oda, Ghana. Son of Solomon Yaw and Mercy Eleanor (Barnes) Butler.
consultant physicist electrical engineer
Butler, R. G. J. was born on November 4, 1933 in Akim Oda, Ghana. Son of Solomon Yaw and Mercy Eleanor (Barnes) Butler.
Bachelor of Science, University College, Gold Coast, Accra, Ghana, 1956. Diploma Electrical Engineering, Institute Electrical Engineers, London, 1961. Master of Science, University Aston, Birmingham, England, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Aston, Birmingham, England, 1969.
Science master, Government Secondary/Technology School, Takoradi, Ghana, 1956-1957; graduate under training, European Research Area, British Elec. & Allied Industries Research Association, Leatherhead, Surrey., England, 1957-1959; director, research officer, Council Science and Industrial Research, Accra, 1961-1982; director general, Council Science and Industrial Research, Accra, 1983-1993; chief consultant, Scintec, Accra, since 1994. Member Commonwealth Science Council, London, 1982-1993, United Nations Committee on Science and Technology for Development, New York City, 1987-1993, Institute Natural Resources in Africa, United Nations U., Tokyo, 1991.
Member National Education Committee, Accra, since 1984, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, since 1991. Chairman Ghana Standards Board, Accra, 1978-1981. Fellow Institute Physics United Kingdom, Institution Electrical Engineers United Kingdom (representative international council since 1994), Ghana Institution Engineers (president 1982-1983), African Academy of Sciences (founding fellow).
Married Eva Rebecca Wood, May 16, 1959. Children: Solomon, Eleanor, Victor, Juliana, Robert, Henry.