Paul Attfield

British professor of materials science at extreme conditions
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Paul Attfield

Summary

Paul Attfield is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a lecturer[4] and materials scientist[5].

Key Facts

  • Paul Attfield was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Paul Attfield was born on +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Attfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • English was Paul Attfield's native language[7].
  • Paul Attfield's professions included lecturer[4].
  • Paul Attfield's professions included materials scientist[5].
  • Among Paul Attfield's employers was University of Edinburgh[8].
  • Among Paul Attfield's employers was University of Cambridge[9].
  • Paul Attfield was educated at University of Oxford[10].
  • Paul Attfield's education included a stint at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[11].
  • Paul Attfield's doctoral advisor was Anthony Cheetham[12].
  • Paul Attfield received the Meldola Medal and Prize[13].
  • Paul Attfield received the Corday-Morgan Prize[14].
  • Paul Attfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • Paul Attfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[16].
  • Paul Attfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Paul Attfield was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Paul Attfield's image is recorded as Professor Paul Attfield FRS.jpg[19].
  • Paul Attfield is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Attfield's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Attfield's ISNI is recorded as 0000000134324618[22].
  • Paul Attfield's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 247161272161647441688[23].
  • Paul Attfield's IdRef ID is recorded as 252943961[24].
  • Paul Attfield's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0001-9763-3987[25].
  • Paul Attfield's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/010xfvrc[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham[2], Paul Attfield… he was born on +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1096[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[11], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1979[33]. Paul Attfield's doctoral advisor was Anthony Cheetham[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lecturer[4] and materials scientist[5]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[8], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1583[36], headquartered in Edinburgh[37] and University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Meldola Medal and Prize[13], a chemistry award[42]; Corday-Morgan Prize[14], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[16], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50].

FAQs

Where was Paul Attfield born?

Paul Attfield's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

What did Paul Attfield do for work?

Paul Attfield worked as lecturer[4] and materials scientist[5].

Where did Paul Attfield go to school?

Paul Attfield was educated at University of Oxford[10] and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[11].

What awards did Paul Attfield receive?

Honors received include Meldola Medal and Prize[13], Corday-Morgan Prize[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Attfield, Prof. (John) Paul, (born 27 July 1962), Professor of Materials Science at Extreme Conditions, University of Edinburgh, since 2003. wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . chem.ed.ac.uk. chem.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Attfield, Prof. (John) Paul, (born 27 July 1962), Professor of Materials Science at Extreme Conditions, University of Edinburgh, since 2003. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Attfield, Prof. (John) Paul, (born 27 July 1962), Professor of Materials Science at Extreme Conditions, University of Edinburgh, since 2003. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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