geboren am 22.12.1958 in GB-Aylesbury

erster akademischer Grad: Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Chemical Physics von der University of Bristol (17.06.1980)

Promotion: Ph.D. von der University of Cambridge, Department of Physical Chemistry. (05.05.1984) Dissertation: Structure and Reactivity in Organic Crystals

01.10.1985-31.08.1997 Lecturer bzw. Senior Lecturer an der University of Leeds, School of Materials (Department of Ceramics)

01.09.1997-28.02.2001 Principal Scientist, Watts Blake Bearne (WBB), GB-Newton Abbot

01.03.2001-30.09.2005 Principal Scientist, WBB Minerals, Standort D56235 Ransbach-Baumbach

01.03.2006-08.10.2006 Professor in Vertretung an der FH Koblenz

09.10.2006- Professor an der FH Koblenz