Roy F. Willis

Background

Willis, Roy F. was born on April 23, 1942 in Birmingham, England. Son of Frederick and Sarah Ellen (Burns) Willis. came to the United States, 1987.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Leicester, England, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cambridge, England, 1967.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge U., 1967-1969; research scientist, European Space Research Organisation, Holland, 1969-1979; professor physics, U. Cambridge, 1979-1987; professor physics, Pennsylvania State University, since 1987. Member condensed matter division board European Physical Society, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• Roy F. Willis has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member European Phy. Society, British Physical Society.

Connections

Married Elaine Howell, July 25, 1964. Children: Kathryn Clare, James Jonathan.

Father:

Frederick Willis

Mother:

Sarah Ellen (Burns) Willis

Spouse:

Elaine Howell

child:

James Jonathan Willis

child:

Kathryn Clare Willis