User:Iantresman

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Ian Tresman

My name is Ian Tresman. I started the Plasma Universe Web site in order to overcome the overt pseudoskepticism towards the subject on Wikipedia, where a small number of individuals felt it was their mission to deny the Plasma Universe, rather than describe it.

About me

Born in 1960, I am a professional Web designer based in Derby, East Midlands.. I also have a B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of East Anglia, and a Masters in Computer Sciences from the University of Manchester.

• In 1978, I had my first (unusual) crosswords published in Puzzled magazine.
• In 1979, I built a kit computer, the Compukit UK 101. Shortly after, I wrote and published the arcade-style game, Road Racer.
• In 1991, I researched, wrote and published the book Multilingual PC directory: a guide to multilingual and foreign language products for IBM PCs and compatibles (2nd ed. 1993; 3rd ed. 1994; Japanese version, 1995; online version, 1995). Reviewed in: New Scientist Review, CALL Review, Modern Language Journal, ReCall, and elsewhere.
• Between 1992-1994, I was a staff writer for Forward Publishing, writing for the IBM Helpware magazine, contributing articles as diverse as reviews of books, to describing the Big Bang for beginners.
• Between 2006-2007, I contributed a number of articles and illustration to Wikipedia.
• In 2007, I created this Plasma Universe web site, contributing a number of articles and illustrations
• In 2007, I researched, wrote and produced the Plasma Universe 2008 astronomy calendar

Contact

You can write a general message on my Discussion page (Tabbed link, top). Or you can send me a private email using the Toolbox link, bottom right.