Background
McKenna, Brian Michael was born on July 20, 1945 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Richard and Joan McKenna.
McKenna, Brian Michael was born on July 20, 1945 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Richard and Joan McKenna.
Bachelor in Engineering, University Dublin, 1966; Master of Science in Engineering, University Dublin, 1967.
Research officer, National Dairy Research Center, Formay, Ireland, 1967-1970; lecturer, senior lecturer Agriculture and Food Engineering, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Trace, Ireland, 1970-1990; professor, Food Science department head, U. College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland, since 1990. Director Irish Engineering Publs., since 1986. Senate member National University Ireland, since 1992.
Member Fellow Institute Engineers Ireland, Institute Food Science and Technology Ireland (president 1978-1982). Member European Federation Chemical Engineers (chairman food working party since 1992).
Married Jean O'Reilly, July 19, 1969. Children: Emily, David, Michael, Mary, Peter, Amy.