David Cole-Hamilton

David got his BSc (1971) and PhD (1975) in Edinburgh University.

After, he moved to London where he was a Postdoctoral Fellow (1974-5) and a Temporary Lecturer (1974-8) with Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson at the Imperial College.

Later on he moved to the University of Liverpool where he was appointed Lecturer (1978-83) and Senior Lecturer (1983-5).

Finally he moved to the University of St. Andrews where he was appointed Irvine Professor of Chemistry (1985-2014).

He is currently President of the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS)