Background
Witney, Brian David was born on June 8, 1938 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Denis and Blanche Eveline (Bell) Witney.
Agricultural and environmental engineer
Witney, Brian David was born on June 8, 1938 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Denis and Blanche Eveline (Bell) Witney.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Edinburgh, 1960. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Durham, United Kingdom, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, University Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, 1966.
Senior research associate, U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1962-1966;
visiting research scientist, U. Durham Army Research Office, United States, 1966-1967;
government scientist, Military Engineering Experimental Establishment, Christchurch, United Kingdom, 1967-1970;
senior lecturer, head department agricultural engineering and mechanization, Edinburgh School Agriculture, 1970-1986;
director Scottish Center Agricultural Engineering, Scottish Agricultural College, Penicuik, 1986-1995;
vice dean, Scottish Agricultural College, Penicuik, 1991-1995;
director, Land Technology Ltd., Edinburgh, since 1995. Professor terramechs. Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, 1994.
Honorary professor agricultural engineering U. Edinburgh, 1989. Chairman Douglas Bomford Trust, since 1998.
Fellow Institution Agricultural Engineers (honorary, president 1988-1990, managing editor Landwards journal. since 1995), Institution Mechanical Engineers. Member European Society Agricultural Engineers (president 1993-1994, managing editor Land Technology magazine 1994-1996, award for services to agricultural engineering 2000), American Society Agricultural Engineers, International Soil Tillage Research Organization.
Married Maureen Margaret Isabel Donnelly, September 12, 1964. Children: Sara Michelle, Melissa Karyn, Richard Lewis.