Background
Alexander, Leckie Frederick was born on March 26, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Frederick and Mary Baxter (Barclay) L.
consultant Mechanical engineering educator
Alexander, Leckie Frederick was born on March 26, 1929 in Dundee, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Frederick and Mary Baxter (Barclay) L.
Bachelor of Science, St. Andrews University, 1949. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1958.
Consultant civil engineer Mott, Hay & Anderson, London, 1949-1951. Forschungs assistant Technische Hochschule, Hanover, Federal Republic Germany, 1957-1958. University lecturer Pembroke College Cambridge University, England, 1958-1968, fellow, director studies England, 1959-1968.
Professor engineering University Leicester, England, 1968-1978. Professor, head of theoretical and applied mechanics University Illinois, Urbana, 1975-1978. Chairman mechanical engineering University California, Santa Barbara, since 1988.
Consultant solid mechanics.
Board governors Bedales School, Petersfield, England, 1975-1978. Served to flight lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1951-1954. Fellow American Academy Mechanics.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Alison Elizabeth Wheelwright, March 30, 1957. Children– Gavin F., Gregor W., Sean C.