William Frank Vinen

Background

Vinen, William Frank was born on February 15, 1930 in Watford, England. Son of Gilbert and Olive Maud (Roach) Vinen.

Education

Bachelor, University Cambridge (England), 1952. Master of Arts, University Cambridge (England), 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge (England), 1956.

Career

Research fellow Clare College, Cambridge, 1955-1958. University demonstrator University Cambridge, 1958-1962. Fellow Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1958-1962.

Professor physics University Birmingham, England, 1962-1973, head physics department England, 1973-1981, Poynting professor physics England, 1973-1997. Emeritus professor, since 1997. Visiting professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1964.

Achievements

• William Frank Vinen has been listed as a noteworthy physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal Royal Air Force, 1948-1949. Fellow Royal Society London (Rumford medal 1980), Institute Physics London (Simon Memorial Prize 1963).

Interests

• Avocation: food.

Connections

Married Susan Mary Audrey Master, September 17, 1960. Children: Richard Charles, Catherine Susanna.

Father:

Gilbert Vinen

Mother:

Olive Maud (Roach) Vinen

Spouse:

Susan Mary Audrey Master

child:

Catherine Susanna Vinen

child:

Richard Charles Vinen