More About Douglas Adams: Fact 1: Dr. . Douglas Adam is appointed Mgr. of Micro & Acoustics and Magnetics.. Fact 2: University of Glasgow. Fact 3: 1966, M.Sc.. Fact 4: 1969, Ph.D.. Fact 5: 1977, Westinghouse R & D. Fact 6: July 1980, Fellow Scientist.