G. W. Scott Blair

G. W. Scott Blair

George William Scott Blair (1902-1987) was British Chemist noted for his contributions to rheology. In fact he has been called "the first rheologist"D. Doraiswamy (2002) "Rheology Bulletin" vol 71, no 1. "Origins of Rheology: a short historical excursion"]

Life

Scott Blair was born 23 July 1902 in Weybridge UK [http://innfm.swan.ac.uk/scottblair/SBCHome.html The Scott Blair Collection] ] and went to Winchester College.P. Sherman (1988) "Rheologica Acta", vol 27, no 1 pp 1-2 Obituary] He studied chemistry at Trinity College, Oxford receiving a BA in 1923. [The Times, October 19 1923, p 15 "University News: Degrees at Oxford"] .

He began work as a colloid chemist, studying flour suspensions which led to a series of papers on baker's dough. In 1926 he joined the Rothamsted Experimental Station, where the focus was on soil science. In 1928 he married Rita, who survived him.In 1937 he became Head of the Chemistry Department (and later headed the Physics Department) at the National Institute for Research in Dairying, at Shinfield near Reading until his retirement in 1967. He died in 1987.

Work

His contribution to food science was celebrated in a special edition of the Journal of Texture Studies ["Journal of Texture Studies" (1973) Volume 4 Issue 1] He also initiated what he called psycho-rheology - the effect of food texture on the consumer. [G. W. Scott Blair (1950) "Measurements of Mind and Matter" (Dobson, London)] However he promoted and was a major contributor to rheological effects in blood flow and biological systems in general. The journal "Biorheology", which he co-founded, published an obituary.A. L. Copley(1988) "Biorheology", vol 25, no 3, pp. 407-427 "In memoriam: George William Scott Blair. 1926-87"] His contribution to medical science was recognised in his obituary in the journal "Thrombosis Research".A. L. Copley (1988) "Thrombosis Research" vol 51, no 4 pp339-53 George William Scott Blair 1902-1987]

ome Publications

*G. W. Scott Blair (1938) "An Introduction to Industrial Rheology" (Churchill, London)
*G. W. Scott Blair (1949) "A Survey of General and Applied Rheology" (Pitman, London)
*G. W. Scott Blair (1950) "Measurements of Mind and Matter" (Dobson, London)
*G. W. Scott Blair (1953) "Foodstuffs : their plasticity, fluidity and consistency" (Amsterdam)
*G. W. Scott Blair & M. Reiner (1957) "Agricultural Rheology" (Routledge & Kegan Paul, London)
*G. W. Scott Blair (1969) "Elementary Rheology" (Academic Press, London)
*G. W. Scott Blair (1974) "An Introduction to Biorheology" (Elsevier, Oxford)

References

Links

* [http://innfm.swan.ac.uk/scottblair/SBCHome.html University of Swansea: The Scott Blair Collection] includes photograph


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