David Barber
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Emeritus Professor David Barber CEng, CPhys, FIMMM, FInstP joined the Physics Department at the newly-formed University of Essex in 1965, and remained part of the University for over 30 years, while also taking up prestigious posts in America and Hong Kong. He took early retirement in 1996, but continued his ground-breaking research. David was a visionary experimentalist, a brilliant and graceful mentor, and an enabling administrator, and as can be inferred from his scientific legacy, he had a broad, insightful intellectual curiosity. David will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all his former graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and colleagues in several countries around the world
Condolences
Tony Khater
I am sorry to hear that David Parker has passed away, and I present my condolences to his family. Death is always a tragedy. David is part of my life since I spent seven years at the University of Essex, affiliated to the Department of Physics as an undergraduate, then as a graduate student during 1968-1972, supported by the university Poulter Fellowship to do my PhD in Theoretical Physics. When I grew up to be a university Professor he was always cordial and welcoming when we met on the rare occasions. He did not forget my Essex background, and recommended me to colleagues whenever he met them in international conferences. It was very touching to hear that.