Background
Laithwaite, Eric Roberts was born on June 14, 1921 in Atherton, England. Son of Herbert and Florence (Roberts) Laithwaite.
Laithwaite, Eric Roberts was born on June 14, 1921 in Atherton, England. Son of Herbert and Florence (Roberts) Laithwaite.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester University, 1949. Master of Science, Manchester University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Manchester University, 1957.
Doctor of Science, Manchester University, 1964.
Served in Royal Air Force 1941-1946. Assistant Lecturer, University of Manchester 1950-1953, Lecturer 1953-1957, Senior Lecturer 1957-1964. Professor, of Heavy Electrical Engineering, Imperial College, of Science and Technology, London 1964-1986, Emeritus Professor since 1986.
Professor, Royal Institute 1967-1976. Developer of the linear motor. President Association for Science Education 1970.
Fellow Imperial College 1990. S. G. Brown.
Flying officer Royal Air Force, 1941-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Nikola Tesla award, chairman power board), Institution of Electrical Engineers London (honorary, Man of Achievement award 1990), Royal Society (Singapore Brown award and medal 1966). Member Royal Institution (external professor 1967-1976), Association Science Education (president 1970), Society Environmental Engineering (president since 1991).
Married Sheila Margaret Gooddie, September 8, 1951. Children: Martin, Helen, Louise, Dennis.