Ivor Ramsay Smith

Background

Smith, Ivor Ramsay was born on October 8, 1929 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Son of Howard and Elsie Emily (Underhill) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Bristol, United Kingdom, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol, United Kingdom, 1957. Doctor of Science, University Bristol, United Kingdom, 1973.

Career

Design/development engineer, General Electric Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1956-1959; from lecturer to reader, U. Birmingham, 1959-1974; professor electrical power engineering, Loughborough (United Kingdom) U., since 1974; head department electronic and electrical engineering, Loughborough (United Kingdom) U., 1980-1990; dean engineering, Loughborough (United Kingdom) U., 1983-1986; pro-vice chancellor, Loughborough (United Kingdom) U., 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Ivor Ramsay Smith has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institution of Electrical Engineers, Royal Academy Engineering.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Pamela Mary Voake, January 3, 1962. Children: Laurence David, Andrew Paul, Michael Jonathan.

Father:

Howard Smith

Mother:

Elsie Emily (Underhill) Smith

Spouse:

Pamela Mary Voake

child:

Michael Jonathan Smith

child:

Laurence David Smith

child:

Andrew Paul Smith