Paying Tribute to the Life and Works of the University of Dundee's Dr PG Wright

That Parliament pays tribute to the life and works of University of Dundee scientist Dr PG Wright, who has died at the age of 93; notes that his research into the behaviour of gases was used by NASA in relation to space re-entry and that the distinguished thermodynamicist published almost 100 scientific papers, pursuing research until he was 90; further notes that Dr PG Wright also investigated the physical and chemical nature of engine emissions and the behaviour of tetraethyl lead decomposition products; recognises that he won a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1950 where he remained for his doctorate before undertaking postdoctoral research at Leeds, and further recognises that in 1960 he joined Queen’s College, Dundee, as the institution was then known, going on to earn a reputation as a gifted, generous and dedicated teacher who gave time to all his students.