Vernon C. Gibson

Vernon Gibson
CB FRS
Born
Vernon Charles Gibson

(1958-11-15)15 November 1958
Grantham, England
EducationThe King's School, Grantham
Alma mater
Spouse
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(m. 1994)​
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Awards
Scientific career
Institutions
ThesisSynthesis and reactivity studies on high-energy tertiary phosphine transition metal compounds (1983)
Doctoral advisorMalcolm Green
Other academic advisorsJohn E. Bercaw
Websiteimperial.ac.uk/people/v.gibson

Vernon Charles Gibson CB FRS (born 15 November 1958) is a British scientist who served as Chief Scientific Adviser at the Ministry of Defence between 2012 and 2016.[2] He was reappointed to the MoD CSA role in May 2023. He is visiting professor at Imperial College London and the University of Oxford, Honorary Professor at the University of Manchester.[3] He delivered the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Prince Philip Lecture on Military Education in Nov 2023.

  1. ^ Anon (2017). "Gibson, Prof. Susan Elizabeth". Who's Who (online Oxford University Press ed.). Oxford: A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.4000527. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Professor Vernon Gibson - GOV.UK". gov.uk.
  3. ^ "Prof Vernon C. Gibson FRS". ch.ic.ac.uk.