Background
Cockshutt, Eric Philip was born on May 30, 1929 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Eric Morton and Kathleen Isobel (Buck) Cockshutt.
research scientist engineering executive
Cockshutt, Eric Philip was born on May 30, 1929 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Eric Morton and Kathleen Isobel (Buck) Cockshutt.
B.A.Sc in Mech. Engineering, U. Toronto, 1950; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954.
Research officer, Engine Laboratory, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, 1953-1967; section head, Engine Laboratory, National Research Council, 1967-1975; director energy research, Engine Laboratory, National Research Council, 1975-1986; executive director engineering programs, Engine Laboratory, National Research Council, 1986-1990; executive director, Energy Council Canada, 1991-1997. Sessional lecturer Carleton U., Ottawa, 1959-1973.
Fellow Canada Aero. and Space Institute (Casey Baldwin award 1960, 64), Engineering Institute can., Canada Society Mech. Engineering, Canada Academy of Engineering.
Married Julia Ann Fink, September 11, 1954. Children: Martha Jane, Catherine Margaret, Eric William, Amanda Mary, Paul Edmund.