Background
Curran, Sir Samuel Crowe was born May 23, 1912 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Son of John Hamilton and Sarah (Crowe) Curran.
Curran, Sir Samuel Crowe was born May 23, 1912 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Son of John Hamilton and Sarah (Crowe) Curran.
Master of Arts, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1933; Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1937; SSc, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1941; DEng (honorary), Tech. University Nova Scotia; LLD (honorary), Glasgow, Aberdeen; ScD (honorary), University Lodz; ScD (honorary), University Strathclyde.
Research fellow Cambridge University, 1937—1939; research radar Ministry Aircraft Production, 1940—1944; researcher Manhattan Project, 1944—1945; senior lecturer Glasgow University, 1945—1955; deputy chief scientist United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, 1955—1958; chief scientist A.W.R.E., Aldermaston, Berkshire, England, 1958—1959; principal Royal College Sci. & Tech., 1959—1964; member Adv. Council Tech., 1964—1970; chairman Adv. Committee Medical Research, 1962—1975, Adv. Board Relations Univs., 1966—1970; principal, vice chancellor University Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1964—1980, fellow; chief science adviser civil defense Scotland, 1967—1977; department lieutenant Glasgow, since 1969; member Oil Devel. Council, Scotland, 1973—1978; deputy chairman Electricity Council, 1977—1980; chairman Electricity Supply Research Council, 1978—1982; visiting professor energy studies University Glasgow, 1980—1986; director Scottish television Limited, 1963—1982, Hall-Thermotank Limited, 1969—1976, International Research & Devel. Company Limited, 1973—1980, Nuclear Structures Protection Limited, since 1982; President Scottish Society Mentally Handicapped; honorary president Scottish-Polish Cultural Association, since 1972; honorary fellow St. Johns College, Cambridge; Author: (book) Counting Tubes, 1949, Scintillation Counters, 1953, Energy and Human Needs, 1979, Issues in Science and Education, Recollections and Reflections, 1988; contributor articles to professional science journals.
Spouse Joan Elizabeth Strothers Curran, November 7, 1940.