Iain Finnie

Summary

Iain Finnie is a human^[1]. He was born in British Hong Kong^[2]. He was born on +1928-07-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2009-12-19T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a materials scientist^[5], university teacher^[6], and textbook writer^[7].

Key Facts

• Iain Finnie's place of birth was British Hong Kong^[2].
• Iain Finnie was born on +1928-07-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Iain Finnie died on +2009-12-19T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Iain Finnie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Iain Finnie held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Iain Finnie is identified as part of the Scottish Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Iain Finnie's professions included materials scientist^[5].
• Iain Finnie's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Iain Finnie's professions included textbook writer^[7].
• Iain Finnie was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[11].
• Iain Finnie was educated at George Watson's College^[12].
• Iain Finnie was educated at University of Glasgow^[13].
• Iain Finnie's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• Iain Finnie received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Iain Finnie received the Member of the National Academy of Engineering^[16].
• Iain Finnie received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[17].
• Iain Finnie received the Nadai Medal^[18].
• Iain Finnie was a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers^[19].
• Iain Finnie is recorded as male^[20].
• Iain Finnie's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Iain Finnie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000036005736^[22].
• Iain Finnie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48232362^[23].
• Iain Finnie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85808005^[24].
• Iain Finnie's IdRef ID is recorded as 137213751^[25].
• Iain Finnie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Iain Finnie's place of birth was British Hong Kong^[2]. He was born on +1928-07-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the Scottish Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at George Watson's College^[12], an independent school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1741^[29]; University of Glasgow^[13], a public research university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1451^[32], headquartered in Glasgow^[33]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1861^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]. Iain Finnie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include materials scientist^[5], university teacher^[6], and textbook writer^[7]. Iain Finnie was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; Member of the National Academy of Engineering^[16]; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[17], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Nadai Medal^[18], an award^[43], founded in 1975^[44].

Death and Burial

Iain Finnie died on +2009-12-19T00:00:00Z^[4].

FAQs

Where was Iain Finnie born?

Born in British Hong Kong^[2], Iain Finnie…

What did Iain Finnie do for work?

Iain Finnie worked as materials scientist^[5], university teacher^[6], and textbook writer^[7].

Where did Iain Finnie go to school?

Iain Finnie was educated at George Watson's College^[12], University of Glasgow^[13], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].

What awards did Iain Finnie receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Member of the National Academy of Engineering^[16], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[17], and Nadai Medal^[18].