Background
Gambling, William Alexander was born on October 11, 1926 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. Son of George Alexander and Muriel Clara (Bray) Gambling.
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Gambling, William Alexander was born on October 11, 1926 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. Son of George Alexander and Muriel Clara (Bray) Gambling.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Bristol, England, 1947. Doctor of Science, University Bristol, England, 1968. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Bristol, England, 1999.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Liverpool, England, 1956. DUniv (honorary), University Madrid, 1994. Doctor of Science (honorary), Aston University, Birmingham, England, 1995.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Southampton, England, 2005.
Lecturer University Liverpool, 1950-1955. National Research Council fellow U.B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1955-1957. Lecturer, reader Southampton University, 1957-1964, professor electronics, 1964-1989, dean engineering, 1972—1975, director Optoelectronics Research Center, 1989-1995, City University Hong Kong, 1996—2001.
Director Research and Development optoelectronics LTK Industries Ltd., Hong Kong and Shanghai, 2002—2007. Non-executive director York Technology Ltd., London, 1980-1997. Consultant Pirelli General Ltd., Southampton, 1970-1995.
Member international advisory center Hong Kong University, 1995-2001. Honorary professor Beijing University Posts and Telecomm., Shanghai, Shandung and Huazhung universities, China. Board member Engineering Council, London, 1983-1988.
Chairman Commission D, International Union of Radio Science, 1984-1987 (vice chairman 1981-1984), chairman National Optoelectronics Committee, London, 1988-1991.
Freeman City of London, since 1988, City London, 1987, Worshipful Company Engineers, 1988. Staff sergeant Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, England, 1947-1949. Fellow Royal Society London, Royal Academy Engineering, Institution Electrical Engineers (honorary, Josip Juraj Thomson medal 1982), Hong Kong Academy Engineering Sciences.
Member Polish Academy of Sciences (foreign), Institution Electrical Engineers London (past president), Institution Electronic and Radio Engineering London.
Married Margaret Pooley, July 26, 1952 (divorced June 1994). Children: Paul Maitland, Alison Jill, Vivien Ruth. Married Barbara Colleen O'Neil, July 21, 1994.