Person Davidson; John Frank (1926 - 2019); chemical engineer Davidson John Frank chemical engineer 1926 - 2019 British Male Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom 07/02/1926 19260207 25/12/2019 20191225

Chemical engineer John Davidson successfully applied science to a number of problems in chemical engineering. His work included the study of thin liquid films and accompanying mass-transfer in packed columns, and also various aspects of the mechanics of single bubbles and swarms of bubbles. However, his principal contributions over the last ten years were in the industrially important field of fluidisation. John’s work, theoretical and experimental, threw much light on the mechanics of fluidised beds and simplified the study of a variety of particulate systems. It has also made possible the analysis of chemically-reacting fluidised systems. Professor John Davidson FREng FRS died on 25 December 2019. Royal Society roles: Council: 1988-1989; VP 1988-1989 Medals and prizes: Leverhulme Medal 1984; Royal Medal 1999 Fellow 21/03/1974 48 Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Davidson_(chemical_engineer) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 7 Feb 1926 - 25 Dec 2019 NA5068 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 20/10/2024 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes e323a10a-a264-4251-aeed-7d5b1e7836b8