Roderick Spencer Cowley

Background

Cowley, Roderick Spencer was born on June 6, 1937 in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas Charles and Olive (Lynch) Cowley.

Education

Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, Imperial College, London, 1958.

Career

Chemical engineer, Esso Petroleum Company Ltd., United Kingdom, 1958-1962; design engineer, Vickers-Armstrong Ltd., United Kingdom, 1962-1964; process engineer, Badger BV, Netherlands, 1964-1968; process supervisor, Badger Ltd., United Kingdom, 1968-1971; senior lecturer, U. Queensland, Australia, 1971-1973; senior lecturer, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1973-1980; process manager, Badger Engineers New Zealand Ltd., 1980-1982; senior process consultant, Badger Engineers, Inc., Boston, since 1982.

Achievements

• Roderick Spencer Cowley has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institution Chemical Engineers, Institute Professional Engineers New Zealand (publication editor Auckland branch 1977, secretary Chemical Engineering Group 1975-1978).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, space exploration awareness.

Connections

Married Gabriella Lombardi, August 25, 1960 (divorced April 1987). Children: Derek Charles, Glenn Spencer, Eleanor Lydia, Margaret Hannah.

Father:

Thomas Charles Cowley

Mother:

Olive (Lynch) Cowley

Spouse:

Gabriella Lombardi

child:

Margaret Hannah Cowley

child:

Eleanor Lydia Cowley

child:

Glenn Spencer Cowley

child:

Derek Charles Cowley