Dr Malcolm N Jones obituary
14 October 1936 鈥� 22 June 2023
Dr Malcolm Norcliffe Jones (Malcolm) was born in Heald Green, Stockport on 14 October 1936. He gained his PhD in Chemistry from 乐天堂app下载 University of Manchester in 1962. Prior to that in 1957 he had received 乐天堂app下载 Woodiwis Prize in Chemistry from 乐天堂app下载 University during his undergraduate degree and in 1959 graduated with a first-class degree.
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Malcolm was a prolific contributor to scientific literature, and he published numerous original research papers in scientific journals, and several authored books with edited books and reviews.
He had successful collaborations both with industry (Unilever Research Laboratories) and international academic groups. His most fruitful collaborations were with Spanish Universities, 乐天堂app下载 University of Santiago De Compostela (Professor M.I. Paz Andrade) and Universidad Autónoma De Madrid (Professor M.D. Reboiras). 乐天堂app下载 value placed on such collaborations by 乐天堂app下载 University of Santiago De Compostela was recognised by 乐天堂app下载 award of 乐天堂app下载 prestigious “Insignia Del Oro” to Malcolm in 2001.
Malcolm retired in 2001 and spent a long and happy retirement with his family. During this time, he pursued his hobbies of gardening, music and genealogy. In relation to 乐天堂app下载 latter, he leaves behind a body of work in this field.
During his career, Malcolm was a member of several scientific societies. In relation to 乐天堂app下载 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), he became a member of its forerunners 乐天堂app下载 Chemical Society in 1960 and was admitted as a Fellow of 乐天堂app下载 Royal Institute of Chemistry in 1977. He became a Life Member of 乐天堂app下载 RSC in 2011.
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