David Ian Alistair Poll

Background

Poll, David Ian Alistair was born on October 1, 1950 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Ralph Angus and Mary (Hall) Poll.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, Imperial College, London, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1978.

Career

Engineer future projects, Hawker-Siddeley Aviation, Kingston-upon-Thames, 1972-1975; lecturer aerodynamics, Cranfield Institute Technology, United Kingdom, 1978-1985; senior lecturer, Cranfield Institute Technology, United Kingdom, 1985-1987; professor aero engineering, director Goldstein Research Laboratory, U. Manchester, England, 1987-1995; head engineering Department, University Manchester, England, 1991-1994. Managing director Flow Science, 1990-1995. Head College Aeronautics, Cranfield (England) University, since 1995.

Managing director Cranfield Aerospace, since 1996. Member Agard Fluid Dynamics Panel North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 1990. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• David Ian Alistair Poll has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Royal Aeronautical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Engineering Council (chartered engineer).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Mary Read, May 31, 1975. Children: Edward John, Robert Frederick, Helen Elizabeth.

Father:

Ralph Angus Poll

Mother:

Mary (Hall) Poll

Spouse:

Elizabeth Mary Read

child:

Helen Elizabeth Poll

child:

Edward John Poll

child:

Robert Frederick Poll