David Edward Newland

Background

Newland, David Edward was born on May 8, 1936 in Knebworth, England. Son of Robert William and Marion Amelia (Dearman) Newland.

Education

Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1957; Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1990; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Sheffield, 1997.

Career

Various positions, England Electric Company, 1957-1961; instructor, assistant professor mechanic engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1964; lecturer, senior lecturer mechanic engineering Imperial College, U. London, 1964-1967; professor mechanic engineering, Sheffield (England) University, 1967-1976; professor engineering, Cambridge (England) University, since 1976; head department engineering, Cambridge (England) University, since 1996. Consultant numerous engineering companies in the United States and England, since 1963. Technical witness Flixborough Inquiry and other cases, since 1974.

Achievements

• David Edward Newland has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Commission Environmental Pollution, London, 1984-1989. Member committees of Engineering Council, Design Council, Transport Research Laboratory, Science and Engineering.Rsch. Council, British Studies Institution.

Fellow Royal Academy Engineering London (county 1985-1987), Institute Mech. Engineers (London), Acoustical Society American. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: music, jogging, golf.

Connections

Married Patricia FrancesMayne, July 18, 1959. Children: Andrew David William, Richard David Philip.

Father:

Robert William Newland

Mother:

Marion Amelia (Dearman) Newland

Spouse:

Patricia FrancesMayne

child:

Richard David Philip Newland

child:

Andrew David William Newland