Paul Attfield

British professor of materials science at extreme conditions
Person human Q17279156

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🏷️ Also known as
en John Paul Attfield en J. Paul Attfield en Paul Attfield
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A5005746288, A5111377308, A5121682460, A5124046646, A5125769977, A5132652198, A5136390525as of 2026-09-23
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20260923 · as of 2026-09-23
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01216670420.40
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7005540582
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Summary

Born in Birmingham[1], he… he was born in 1962[2]. He worked as a lecturer[3] and materials scientist[4].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1096[21], headquartered in Oxford[22] and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[10], a secondary school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1979[25].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include University of Edinburgh[7], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1583[28], headquartered in Edinburgh[29] and University of Cambridge[8], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1209[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Meldola Medal and Prize[12], a chemistry award[34]; Corday-Morgan Prize[13], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42].

FAQs

Where was Paul Attfield born?

Paul Attfield's place of birth was Birmingham[1].

What did Paul Attfield do for work?

Paul Attfield worked as lecturer[3] and materials scientist[4].

Where did Paul Attfield go to school?

Paul Attfield was educated at University of Oxford[9] and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School[10].

What awards did Paul Attfield receive?

Honors received include Meldola Medal and Prize[12], Corday-Morgan Prize[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . 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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  8. [4] ↑ . chem.ed.ac.uk. chem.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Attfield, Prof. (John) Paul, (born 27 July 1962), Professor of Materials Science at Extreme Conditions, University of Edinburgh, since 2003. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [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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