David V. Evans (born 27 October 1940) is a British

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noted for his contributions to

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and

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. He is the father of British actress

Alice Evans Alice Evans is a British-American actress. Early life Evans was born in New Jersey, U.S., the daughter of a professor in applied mathematics and a teacher of English literature, and was raised in Bristol, England. She attended Henbury School, ...

. Together with John Nicholas Newman, he initiated the ''International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies''. He is also known for the Bristol cylinder, a wave energy converter. He is currently an

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at the

University of Bristol The University of Bristol is a public university, public research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trace its roots to a Merchant Venturers' school founded in 1595 and University College, Br ...

. Evans obtained his BSc in mathematics from the

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in 1962 and his PhD in 1966 under the supervision of Fritz Ursell. After completing his PhD at the University of Manchester, Evans worked as a

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at the

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and

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before going back to Bristol. The 21st International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies is dedicated to Evans on the occasion of his retirement.

Selected publications

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References

External links

''International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies'' web site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, David 1940 births Living people 20th-century British mathematicians 21st-century British mathematicians Academics of the University of Bristol British fluid dynamicists Alumni of the University of Manchester