The son of
E.J. and Dereen, Field studied Chemistry at
Newcastle University, UK, followed by a PhD at the
University of Cambridge. He was later awarded the degree of
Doctor of Science by the University of Cambridge. Previously Reader in Physical Chemistry at the
University of Bristol, he now researches astrophysics and experimental physics as a professor at the
University of Aarhus. He has published over 175 papers in this subject. He is on the editorial board of
Astrobiology, and played a key role in the discovery of
spontelectrics. == Authorship ==