John Oliver Oliver Scanlan

Background

Scanlan, John Oliver was born on September 20, 1937 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of John and Hannah Scanlan.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, University College Dublin, 1959. Master of Engineering, University College Dublin, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, England, 1964.

Doctor of Science, National University Ireland, 1972.

Career

Engineer, Mullard Research Laboratories, Surrey, United Kingdom 1959-1963. Lecturer, University of Leeds, United Kingdom 1963-1968, Professor, of Electronic Engineering 1968-1973. Professor, of Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin since 1973.

Secretary Royal Irish Academy 1981-1989. Director Bord Telecom Eireann since 1984.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Institute Electrical Engineers, Institute Engineers Ireland, Institute Mathematics and Its Applications. Member Royal Irish Academy (president 1993-1996), Academia Europaea.

Interests

• Music, golf.

Connections

Married Ann Weadock, June 20, 1961.

Father:

John Scanlan

Mother:

Hannah Scanlan

Spouse:

Ann Weadock