Background
McAllister, Hector Gerard was born on December 23, 1948 in Larne, Northern Ireland. Son of Hector and Annie (Mulvenna) McAllister.
McAllister, Hector Gerard was born on December 23, 1948 in Larne, Northern Ireland. Son of Hector and Annie (Mulvenna) McAllister.
Bachelor of Science, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1977. Master of Science, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ulster, Northern Ireland, 1996.
Development engineer, Bangor, Northern Ireland, 1977-1978; research officer, Queens U., Belfast, 1978-1983; senior research officer, Queens U., Belfast, 1983-1987; lecturer, U. Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, 1987-1993; senior lecturer, U. Ulster, Jordanstown, since 1993.
Member Institution Electrical Engineers (Megaw Memorial award 1977, Premium award 1997), British Computer Society.
Married Patricia Margaret Fitzsimons, April 1, 1978. Children: John Patrick, Louise Mary, Elaine Margaret.