John Stuart Archer
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John Stuart Archer, CBE
(15 June 1943 – 9 December 2007) was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Heriot-Watt University
from 1997 to 2006.
on 15 June 1943 and went to Chiswick County Grammar School
. He obtained a BSc in Industrial Chemistry
from City University London in 1965 and a PhD from Imperial College London
. In 1969 he emigrated to Canada
with his wife Lesley and got a job as a Petroleum Engineer. He returned to the UK in 1973, and worked in the European gas fields.
He entered academia as a Reader in Petroleum Engineering at Imperial College in 1980 , becoming a Professor in 1986, then head of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering in 1987. After further senior positions at Imperial College, he joined Heriot-Watt University in 1997 as Vice-Chancellor and Principal, until his retirement in July 2006.. He died 9 December 2007 of cancer, survived by his wife and their son and daughter.
and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
. He served as President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers
for 2005 - 2006, which included responsibility for the World Congress in Chemical Engineering, held in Glasgow
in 2005. He received honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh
, Imperial College, City University and Heriot-Watt University.
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(15 June 1943 – 9 December 2007) was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The name commemorates George Heriot, the 16th century financier to King James, and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer....
from 1997 to 2006.
Life
Archer was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 15 June 1943 and went to Chiswick County Grammar School
Chiswick Community School
Chiswick Community School is located in Chiswick in the West London borough of Hounslow, in 2004 it had 1239 students including 208 Sixth Formers.-Admissions:...
. He obtained a BSc in Industrial Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
from City University London in 1965 and a PhD from Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
. In 1969 he emigrated to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
with his wife Lesley and got a job as a Petroleum Engineer. He returned to the UK in 1973, and worked in the European gas fields.
He entered academia as a Reader in Petroleum Engineering at Imperial College in 1980 , becoming a Professor in 1986, then head of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering in 1987. After further senior positions at Imperial College, he joined Heriot-Watt University in 1997 as Vice-Chancellor and Principal, until his retirement in July 2006.. He died 9 December 2007 of cancer, survived by his wife and their son and daughter.
Honours and professional affiliations
Archer was awarded the CBE in 2002 for services to Higher Education. He was a Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringRoyal Academy of Engineering
-Overview: is the UK’s national academy of engineering. The Academy brings together the most successful and talented engineers from across the engineering sectors for a shared purpose: to advance and promote excellence in engineering....
and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Royal Society of Edinburgh
The Royal Society of Edinburgh is Scotland's national academy of science and letters. It is a registered charity, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis and providing public benefit throughout Scotland...
. He served as President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers
Institution of Chemical Engineers
The Institution of Chemical Engineers is a global professional engineering institution with over 33,000 members in over 120 countries worldwide, founded in 1922, and awarded a Royal Charter in 1957.-Structure:...
for 2005 - 2006, which included responsibility for the World Congress in Chemical Engineering, held in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
in 2005. He received honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, Imperial College, City University and Heriot-Watt University.