Background
Leckie, Frederick Alexander was born on March 26, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland. Came to United States, 1978. Son of Frederick and Mary Baxter (Barclay) Leckie.
Leckie, Frederick Alexander was born on March 26, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland. Came to United States, 1978. Son of Frederick and Mary Baxter (Barclay) Leckie.
Bachelor of Science, St. Andrews University, 1949. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1957.
Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1958.
Consultant civil engineer Mott, Hay & Anderson, London, 1949-1951. Research assistant Hannover (Germany) University, 1957-1958. Lecturer in mechanical science Cambridge (England) University, 1958-1968.
Fellow, tutor, director studies Pembroke College, 1959-1968. Professor engineering University Leicester, England, 1968-1978. Professor theoretical and applied mechanics University Illinois, Urbana, 1978-1988, head department, 1984-1988.
Professor, chairman department mechanical engineering University California, Santa Barbara, since 1988.
Trustee Stoneygate School, Leicester, 1974-1978, Bedales School, Hampshire, 1974-1978. Fellow American Academy Mechanics. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Alison Elizabeth Wheelwright, March 30, 1957. Children– Gavin Frederick, Gregor Wheelwright, Sean Charles.