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Paul Madden
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| Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford | |
| In office 2008–2019 |
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| Joseph Black Professor of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh | |
| In office 2006–2008 |
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Paul Anthony Madden
10 October 1948 |
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Paul Anthony Madden, born on October 10, 1948, is a British chemist. He is known for his important work in chemistry. He also served as the head of The Queen's College, Oxford for many years.
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Early Life and Education
Paul Madden grew up in Bradford, England. He went to St Bede's Grammar School, a school for boys. He then studied chemistry at the University of Sussex. There, he earned his first degree. Later, he completed a doctorate degree in chemistry. His doctorate research was about "Reactive Scattering Calculations." He finished this important work in 1974.
Career Highlights
Professor Madden has had a long and successful career. From 1981 to 1984, he worked at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment. This place in Malvern, England, focused on science and technology.
Working at Oxford University
From 1984 to 2005, he was a Fellow in Chemistry at The Queen's College, Oxford. A Fellow is like a senior teacher and researcher at a college. During this time, he also served as the Senior Tutor. This role meant he helped guide students and academic life. He also chaired the University Information Technology Committee.
Leading The Queen's College
From 2004 to 2008, he was a Professor of Physical Chemistry. He also directed the Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions. This was at the University of Edinburgh. On August 2, 2008, he became the Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford. The Provost is the head or leader of the college. He held this important position until August 2, 2019. Dr Claire Craig CBE took over from him.
Awards and Recognition
Paul Madden has received several honors for his work. The University of Chicago gave him the Mulliken Medal. This award recognized his achievements in theoretical and physical chemistry. He was also a Miller Visiting Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. This means he was invited to teach and research there.
In 2001, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists in the UK. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. These fellowships show his important contributions to science.
Personal Life
Paul Madden is married to Alison.
