Greig, Margaret (1922–1999)
Greig, Margaret (1922–1999)
English applied mathematician. Name variations: Dorothy Margaret Greig; Margaret Hannah or M. Hannah. Born Dorothy Margaret Hannah, Feb 11, 1922; died June 10, 1999; graduated from Newnham College, Cambridge, 1943; University of Leeds, MS and PhD, 1950; m. W.A. Greig, 1948; children: 3 sons and 1 daughter.
An applied mathematician who worked on the mathematical analysis of the control factors of the Ambler Superdraft process (employed in the worsted spinning industry), began career working for the Air Warfare Analysis Section, Ministry of Defence (from 1943); was a lecturer at the University of Leeds' Department of Textile Industries (1948–59); lectured at an International Wool Conference (and in Australia) on the Ambler Superdraft system; was a Constantine Technical College senior lecturer (1959–64); taught as a University of Durham lecturer and senior lecturer in mathematics (1964–86); served as a higher degree board member of the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) for Mathematical Sciences. Received Textile Institute's Warner Memorial Medal (1959), for work on the Ambler Superdraft system.