Background
Kirkwood, Ralph Christie was born on June 7, 1933 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of George Christie and Nan Spiers (Ralph) Kirkwood.
environmental consultant plant biologist
Kirkwood, Ralph Christie was born on June 7, 1933 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of George Christie and Nan Spiers (Ralph) Kirkwood.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture/Botany with honors, Glasgow University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, Aberystwyth, 1959.
Lecturer in botany, West of Scotland Agricultural College, Ayr, 1959-1964; lecturer in biology, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1964-1972; senior lecturer in biology, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1972-1981; reader in biology, U. Strathclyde, Glasgow, since 1981. Member of advisory committee science Nature Conservancy Council, England, 1986-1991, member committee for Scotland, Edinburgh, 1989-1991. Deputy chairman S.W. board Scottish Natural Heritage, Glasgow, 1992-1994, member science advising committee, Edinburgh, since 1994.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh. Member European Weed Research Society, Institute Biology.
Married Mair Freeman Evans. Children: David, Andrew, Gareth.