Brian Albert May

Background

May, Brian Albert was born on June 2, 1936 in Eastry, England. Son of Albert Robert and Eileen (Ladd) May.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aston University, England, 1962.

Career

Design engineer Massey-Ferguson Company, 1962-1963. Lecturer, then senior lecturer Silsoe College (formerly National College Agricultural Engineering), Bedford, England, 1963-1972, head department agricultural engineering England, 1972-1975, professor England, since 1975, head England, 1976-1989, dean faculty England, 1976-1987. Head Cranfield Rural Institute, since 1989.

Chairman British Agricultural Education and Training Service, 1984-1986. Director British Agricultural Export Council, 1985-1988. Member British Council Agricultural and Veterinary Advisory Committee, since 1985.

Achievements

• Brian Albert May has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Agricultural Societies United Kingdom, Royal Agricultural Society England (member council since 1985), Institution Agricultural Engineering (president 1984-1986), American Society Agricultural Engineering, Institution Mechanical Engineers, Society for Research in Agricultural Engineering (board directors since 1978). Club: Farmers (London).

Interests

• Cricket, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Brenda Ann Smith, August 2, 1961. Children: Christopher, Timothy, Jeremy.

Father:

Albert Robert May

Mother:

Eileen (Ladd) May

Spouse:

Brenda Ann Smith

child:

Christopher May

child:

Timothy May

child:

Jeremy May