Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario
James Bolton went to university at Cambridge, England. He studies chemistry of how ultraviolet light (and even sunlight) can induce the destruction of organic pollutants in contaminated waters. He now works half time for Solarchem Environmental Systems in Markham (near Toronto), a company that designs, manufactures, markets and services equipment for the treatment of wastewaters contaminated with organic pollutants. He has patented inventions, has served as a consultant to many different firms and government agencies has a long history of interest in the use of solar energy. He has written many books and papers on photochemistry. He also likes music and skiing.
B.A., U. of Sask., 1958; M.A. 1960; Ph.D, Cambridge 1963. Postdoctoral fellow, Columbia U. 1963. Married Wilma Burdette 1959. Director of Photochemistry Unit at UWO 1979-85. On leave as Research Fellow with Solarchem Environmental Systems, Ontario, 1991-93. Half-time with Solarchem Environmental Systems, 1994 - present. Consultant to Solar Energy Research Institute (Colorado) 1978-86. Patentee in field; author "Solar Cells--Canada"; co-author (with with J.A. Weil and J.E. Wertz) "Electron Paramagnetic Resonance: Elementary Theory and Practical Applications" 1994; (with D.R. Arnold, et. al.) "Photochemistry: An Introduction" 1974; co-ed. "Biological Applications of Electron Spin Resonance" 1972; ed. "Solar Power and Fuels: Proceedings of First International Conference on Photochemical Conversions and Storage of Solar Energy" 1977 (and chairman of Organizing Committee); author or co-author of over 220 research papers, reviews, articles, book chapters, etc. Chrmn., Physical Chem. div., Chem. Inst. of Can. 1981-83; Dir., Chemists' Affairs, 1983-85; First Pres. of newly founded Can. Soc. for Chemistry 1985-87. James Bolton's Homepage.
Sources: Canadian Who's Who 1993
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