Background
Bell, Donald Atkinson was born on May 28, 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert Hamilton and Gladys Mildred (Russell) Bell.
director national engineering laboratory
Bell, Donald Atkinson was born on May 28, 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert Hamilton and Gladys Mildred (Russell) Bell.
Bachelor of Science, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Southampton University, England, 1973.
Research assistant King's College, London, 1962-1966. Science officer National Physical Laboratory, 1966-1977. Deputy chief science officer Department of Industry, 1978-1982.
Director National Engineering Laboratory, Glasgow, since 1983.
Fellow British Computer Society, Institute Mechanical Engineers. Member Institute of Electronics Engineers.
Married Joyce Louisa Godber, March 25, 1967. Children: Alistair, Richard.