Background
Crossland, Bernard was born on October 20, 1923 in London. Son of Reginald Francis and Kathleen Mary (Rudduck) Crossland.
Crossland, Bernard was born on October 20, 1923 in London. Son of Reginald Francis and Kathleen Mary (Rudduck) Crossland.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Nottingham, England, 1943. Doctor of Science in Engineering, University Nottingham, England, 1960. Master of Science in Engineering, University London, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol, England, 1953. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Bristol, England, 1992. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Ireland, 1984.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Dublin, Ireland, 1985. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Edinburgh, 1987. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Belfast, 1988.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Aston, 1988. Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield University, 1989. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Bristol, 1992.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Liverpool, 1993. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Limerick, 1993.
Engineering apprentice, technical assistant Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby, England, 1940-1945. From assistant lecturer to senior lecturer mechanical engineering University Bristol, 1946-1959. Professor mechanical engineering, head department Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1959-1984, dean faculty of engineering Northern Ireland, 1963-1966, senior pro-vice-chancellor Northern Ireland, 1978-1982, professor emeritus Northern Ireland, 1984—2011.
Consultant Imperial Chemical Industry, 1950-1983. Assessor King's Cross Fire Investigation, 1987-1988. Technical expert Shell Oil Corporation, England, 1981-1984, Irish Steel Ltd.
Chairman public hearing Bilsthorpe Colliery Disaster, 1994.
Author: An Introduction to the Mechanics of Machines, 1966, Explosive Welding and its Application, 1982, The Lives of Great Engineers of Ulster, volunteer 1, 2003, The Anatomy of an Engineer, 2006. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Industrial Development Board Northern Ireland, Belfast, 1982-1986. Member Northern Ireland Training Council, Belfast, 1966-1981. Member Northern Ireland Economic Council, Belfast, 1981-1985.
Chairman Manpower Council Northern Ireland, 1981-1986. Chairman Postgraduate Advisory Board Northern Ireland, 1982-1995. Member Agricultural Food Research Council, London, 1981-1986.
Fellow Royal Society London (vice president 1984-1986), Royal Academy Engineering (council 1986-1989), Institution Mechanical Engineers (vice president 1983-1984, deputy president 1984-1986, president 1986-1987, George Stephenson medal 1956, lecturer 1989, Thomas Hawksley gold medal 1968), Welding Institute (honorary, council 1985-1989, president since 1995), Institute Engineers Ireland (honorary), Irish Academy Engineering (James Watt International medal 1998). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary), Engineering Council (council 1983-1988, chairman board engineer registration 1983-1986), Royal Irish Academy (Cunningham medal 2001).
Walking, reading, travel.
Married Audrey Elliott Birks, July 25, 1946. Children: Jennifer, Mary Anne.