Bernard Crossland
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Prof Sir Bernard Crossland CBE
, FRS (20 October 1923 – 17 January 2011) was an engineering educator with a career spanning some seven decades. He was made a Freeman of the City of London in 1987 and was knight
ed in 1990 for services to Northern Ireland.
in 1940 he gained employment as an engineering apprentice
with Rolls-Royce
, gaining his education through part-time study culminating in the award of a PhD
from the University of Bristol
in 1953.
His teaching career began at Luton
Technical College in 1945, and, after teaching at Bristol University
he became Professor of Mechanical Engineering
at The Queen's University of Belfast, where he went on to act as Pro-Vice Chancellor before his retirement in 1982. He was president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
in 1986.
After retirement, Sir Bernard became involved in the investigation of several accidents, the most noteworthy of which was the King's Cross Fire where he headed up the scientific committee which established the cause of the fire and made recommendations to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.
In his later years, Sir Bernard served as an Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering
at Queen's University of Belfast, where a building, housing the Computer Science department, is named after him.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1979, appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1980 and knighted in 1990.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/8277255/Professor-Sir-Bernard-Crossland.html
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, FRS (20 October 1923 – 17 January 2011) was an engineering educator with a career spanning some seven decades. He was made a Freeman of the City of London in 1987 and was knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
ed in 1990 for services to Northern Ireland.
Life
Upon leaving Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysSimon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is a selective boys school of over 1000 pupils and staff, located in the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent. It holds both Foundation and Grammar school status and has 'specialist college' status in science....
in 1940 he gained employment as an engineering apprentice
Engineering apprentice
An engineering apprenticeship is an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. A typical example is the apprenticeships formerly available at the BTH and EEC at Rugby in England...
with Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Limited
Rolls-Royce Limited was a renowned British car and, from 1914 on, aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Charles Stewart Rolls and Henry Royce on 15 March 1906 as the result of a partnership formed in 1904....
, gaining his education through part-time study culminating in the award of a PhD
PHD
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from the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
in 1953.
His teaching career began at Luton
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
Technical College in 1945, and, after teaching at Bristol University
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
he became Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at The Queen's University of Belfast, where he went on to act as Pro-Vice Chancellor before his retirement in 1982. He was president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the British engineering society based in central London, representing mechanical engineering. It is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers...
in 1986.
After retirement, Sir Bernard became involved in the investigation of several accidents, the most noteworthy of which was the King's Cross Fire where he headed up the scientific committee which established the cause of the fire and made recommendations to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.
In his later years, Sir Bernard served as an Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
at Queen's University of Belfast, where a building, housing the Computer Science department, is named after him.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1979, appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1980 and knighted in 1990.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/8277255/Professor-Sir-Bernard-Crossland.html
External links
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