Background
Galletly, Gerard Duncan was born on March 17, 1928 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Son of John Edward and Marian (Musker) Galletly.
educator mechanical engineer civil
Galletly, Gerard Duncan was born on March 17, 1928 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Son of John Edward and Marian (Musker) Galletly.
Bachelor in Engineering, University Liverpool, 1947; Master in Engineering, University Liverpool, 1950; D in Engineering, University Liverpool, 1977; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.
Member head, plates and shells section David Taylor Model Basin United States Navy, Carderock, Maryland, 1952-1955. Structural mechanics specialist Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1955-1961. Assistant director advanced materials Research and Development laboratory Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, North Haven, Connecticut, 1961-1964.
Professor applied mechanics University Liverpool, 1964-1995, dean engineering, 1980-1983.
Governor Birkenhead (England) High School for Girls, 1986-1994. Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Institute Civil Engineers, Institute Mechanical Engineers (Thomas Bernard Hall prize 1985, Ernest William Moss prize 1986, Donald Julius Groen prize 1990, Water Arbitration prize 1990). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Best Research Paper award 1979).
Married Marjorie Archer, October 17, 1953. 1 child, Diana Archer.