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Langdon, Terence George was born on January 24, 1939 in Trowbridge, England. Son of Walter George and Violet (Herrington) Langdon. came to the United States, 1965.
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Terence George Langdon
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Terence George Langdon, British, American Materials scientist. Achievements include contributions to the understanding of high temperature creep of metals and ceramics, especially the deformation mechanisms of grain boundary sliding and superplasticity. Named Honorary Academician Bashkortostan Academy Science, Russia, 1993; Japan Society Promotion of Science Senior fellow, 1991, Iketani Group fellow, 1995.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Bristol, England, 1961; Doctor of Science, U. Bristol, England, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1965.
Career
Metallurgist, University of California, Berkeley, 1965-1967;
visiting scientist, United States Steel, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1967-1968;
research fellow, Cavendish Laboratory, U. Cambridge, England, 1968-1969;
research associate, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1969-1971;
associate professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1971-1976;
professor materials science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1976. Visiting professor U. Melbourne, Australia, 1977-1978, U. Nac. Auton, Mexico, 1981; professor of University New South Wales, Australia, 1984.
Visiting scientist Risø National Laboratory, Denmark, 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute Physics, Institute Materials, American Ceramic Society, American Society Metals.
Interests
Connections
Married Mady Maria Rodriguez, August 16, 1968.
Awards
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Named Honorary Academician Bashkortostan Academy Science, Russia, 1993. Japan Society Promotion of Science Senior fellow, 1991, Iketani Group fellow, 1995.Named Honorary Academician Bashkortostan Academy Science, Russia, 1993. Japan Society Promotion of Science Senior fellow, 1991, Iketani Group fellow, 1995.