A FORMER West Park pupil has just been elected to an elite scientific body in recognition of his work in detecting levels of pollution in the ozone layer.
Professor John Burrows originally from Eccleston Park was elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) at a ceremony in Montreal last month.
"The AGU is prestigious and I have to say that I was more than pleased and very surprised about the award and the recognition for my work."
After leaving school, he attended Trinity College, Cambridge, to study Natural Sciences and later did a PhD in Physical Chemistry.
Long before the development of the hole in the ozone layer, he worked with eminent scientists, studying the chemistry of the atmosphere.
His studies took him to Mainz, Germany in 1982 and in 1992 he became Professor of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Bremen.
Professor Burrows, 50, gained widespread recognition with his involvement in two satellite projects, which measured ozone and pollution from space.
"Perhaps a good choice for someone coming from Merseyside," he added.
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