Background
Glenny, Robert Joseph Ervine was born on May 14, 1923 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Rachel (Ervine) Glenny.
Glenny, Robert Joseph Ervine was born on May 14, 1923 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Rachel (Ervine) Glenny.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Queens University, Belfast, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, London University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, London University, 1962.
Research metallurgist, English Elec. Company, Stafford, England, 1943-1947;
science/senior science officer, National Gas Turbine Establishment, Leicester, England, 1947-1955;
principal/senior principal science officer, National Gas Turbine Establishment, Farnborough, England, 1955-1970;
superintendent division materials application, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, England, 1970-1973;
head materials department, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 1973-1979;
group head aerodynamics, structures and materials departments, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 1979-1983. Retired;
Research and Development consultant communications of European Communities, Brussels, 1986, 91.
Chairman science recruiting board Cabinet Office, Basingstoke, 1983-1988. Program coordinator Science and Engineering research Council, Swindon, 1986-1988. Program coordinator and monitor Department of Trade and Industry, London, since 1989.
Fellow Institute of Materials.
Married Joan Phillips Reid, December 16, 1947. Children: Helen Patricia, Michael.