Background
Brown, Alexander was born on April 6, 1935 in Berwick Upon Tweed, England. Son of Alexander and Mary Helen (Dixon) Brown.
Brown, Alexander was born on April 6, 1935 in Berwick Upon Tweed, England. Son of Alexander and Mary Helen (Dixon) Brown.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Physics, Nottingham University, England, 1956. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Nottingham University, 1962. Doctor in Science, Nottingham University, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1967.
Technology assistant, Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Coventry, England, 1956-1960; technical assistant, Bristol Siddeley Motors, Bristol, England, 1960-1963; lecturer, Queens U., Belfast, 1963-1970; senior lecturer, UWIST, Cardiff, Wales, 1970-1977; reader, UWIST, 1977-1982; professor, head mechanic engineering, Royal Military College Science, Shrivenham, England, 1982-1984; professor, head School Engineering and Applied Science, Royal Military College Science, Shrivenham, England, since 1984.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (European membership representative).
Married Ellen Alice Bennett, August 21, 1954 (divorced). Children: Wendy Anne Miles, Sandra Elaine Price, Helen Alice Huber.