Background
Beatty, Eric Kirkland was born on August 20, 1940 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Son of William Moore and Nora Beatty.
Beatty, Eric Kirkland was born on August 20, 1940 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Son of William Moore and Nora Beatty.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1968.
Director Northern Ireland Automation Center, Belfast, 1968-1986, Northern Ireland Technology Center, Belfast, 1986-1998, Regional Economic Development, Belfast, 1998—2002.
Technology expert European Commission, Brussels, since 1992. Board member Industrial Research and Technology Unit of Department Enterprise, Northern Ireland, 1992-2000, Northern Ireland Growth Challenge, 1998—2002. Chairman Design Directorate, Northern Ireland, 1994—2002.
Fellow Irish Academy Engineering (chartered engineer, president since 2007), Institution Engineers Ireland, Institution Mechanical Engineers. Member Northern Ireland C. of Chamber (board member 1998—2002).
Married Shirley May Robins, March 28, 1967. Children: Sandra Jayne, Jonathan Eric.
