Background
Gillespie, William Allan was born on September 12, 1947 in Coatbridge, Scotland. Son of James Milton and Jean Goodwin (Logan) Gillespie.
Gillespie, William Allan was born on September 12, 1947 in Coatbridge, Scotland. Son of James Milton and Jean Goodwin (Logan) Gillespie.
Bachelor of Science in Physics with 1st class honors, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Physics, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1973.
Research fellow in nuclear physics University Glasgow, Scotland, 1972-1976. Senior research associate Institute for Nuclear Physics Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1976-1978. Leader, then senior leader applied physics and materials division, reader in physics University Abertay Dundee, Scotland, since 1978.
Senior visiting scientist Stanford (California) University, 1986. Consultant Tayside Optical Technology, Dundee, 1989-1991.
Member Institute Physics (United Kingdom).
Married Jemima Craik Milroy, May 26, 1971. Children: Derek, Pamela.