Background
Steen, William Maxwell was born on September 30, 1933 in Cambridge, England. Son of Stourton William Peile and Marjorie (Maxwell) Steen.
Mechanical engineering educator
Steen, William Maxwell was born on September 30, 1933 in Cambridge, England. Son of Stourton William Peile and Marjorie (Maxwell) Steen.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1958. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1978.
Process engineer Adjusted Present Value Company Ltd., Crawley, England, 1958-1962. Professor industrial chemistry Burdwan University, Bankura, India, 1962-1965. Lecturer Imperial College, 1965-1984, senior lecturer, 1984-1987.
James Bibby professor mechanical engineering Liverpool (England) University, 1987-1998, professor emeritus, since 1998. Board directors Laser Institute American, Florida, University Liverpool Laser Group, Liverpool.
With Royal Air Force, 1952-1954. Fellow Institute Metals, Laser Institute American (Schawlow award 1996). Member Association of Industrial Laser Users (president since 1995).
Married Margaret Frankish, April 9, 1960. Children: Preston Stourton Thomas, Melanie Grace.