Evans obtained his BSc in mathematics from the
University of Manchester in 1962 and his PhD in 1966 under the supervision of
Fritz Ursell. After completing his PhD at the University of Manchester, Evans worked as a
post-doc at the
Stevens Institute of Technology and
MIT before going back to Bristol. The 21st International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies is dedicated to Evans on the occasion of his retirement. Evans died on 13 March 2026, at the age of 85. ==Selected publications==