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Universities


I studied physics with electronics at Nottingham University, then went on to study for an MSc then PhD in materials science at Bristol University.

Languages


Lifelong interest in languages.

Informatics


I have designed/administered web sites for the United Nations and University of Padua, Italy.

Education


Degrees

1971BSc Physics Hons IIi, Nottingham Univ.
1972MSc Physics of Materials, Bristol Univ.
1975PhD Physics of Materials, Bristol Univ.

Languages

ItalianFluent (lived in Italy 17 years); Institute Physics Contin. Profess.
Develop. Certificates in Italian (max. scores) (1996-2000)
FrenchGood for reading, basic for speaking
GermanBasic for reading and speaking
OtherRussian, Swedish, Latin ... some knowledge

IT skills

National Council for Further Education (national awarding body) Level 2 Certificate in Telematics (2005)
Institute Physics Contin. Profess. Develop. Certificates in IT skills (max. scores) (1996-2000)
Skills in PC, Mac, Microsoft/Open Office, Acrobat, internet, web design/editing, etc.

Membership of professional bodies and other activities

Chartered Scientist - CSci
Chartered Physicist - CPhys
Royal Society of Literature, Member
Oxford Italian Association, Member
Translators Association (UK), Member
University of Oxford Bodleian Reader
Society of Authors (UK), Member
Institute of Physics (UK), Member
Torre e Tasso Cultural Academy, Italy, Hon. Member
Authors' Licensing & Collecting Soc. (UK), Member
Writers in Oxford, Member

Former membership, societies, boards, etc.

2005-07 Web master and committee member, Abingdon Natural. Soc., UK
1992-95 Partner, Globo (Scientific Inform.) Assoc. (Trieste)
1992-94 UNESCO Reg. Office S&T Editorial Board
1991-97 National Union of Journalists (UK)
1985-89 Honorary Fellow, Physics Dept. Bristol Univ.
1981-87 Affil. Royal Society Chemistry (Molten Salts Group)
1981-85 Treasurer and committee member of above



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