John Brignell, Ph.D., is a retired Professor of Industrial Instrumentation who has a part-time interest in debunking the use of what he sees as poor science and false statistics in media. John Brignell was educated at Stationers' Company's School and began his career as an apprentice at STC. He studied at Northampton Engineering College (which became the City University, London) and took the degrees of BSc(Eng) and PhD of the University of London. Wikipedia
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