David
WilleyDavid
Willey"OMNIA SUNT INSTRUMENTA"
David was born and raised in England and while there received a Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics from Aston University and a Certificate in Education from Birmingham University. Before coming to America he taught at Saltley Grammar School, U.K. In 1972 he came to Columbus and obtained a Master's degree in Physics from the Ohio State University.
Aston University.
Frequently David takes parts of his show "How
Does A Thing Like That Work?" to beautiful downtown Burbank to have
some fun with Jay Leno.
to teaching he
has also developed Physics apparatus, written computer software,
contributed
to several Physics texts and co-produced a video on the Physics of
Firewalking.
David took the data for the World's
Hottest Firewalk
which was held in Redmond, Washington on October 18, 1997. He was also
part of World Record
Longest Firewalk which
was held at UPJ on July 2, 1998. A few pictures and some thoughts about
the longest walk can be found here.
David developed a Physics demonstration program called "How
Does A Thing Like That Work?". David and his wife, Raven have
presented
this
show at American Association of
Physics
Teachers , Pennsylvania
Science Teachers Association and National
Science Teachers Association conferences, at the American
Museum of Natural History and to over 25,000 students in
Pennsylvania.