Background
Cross, Leslie Eric was born on August 14, 1923 in Leeds, England. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Charles Eric and Alice Emily (Plant) Cross.
Electrical engineering educator
Cross, Leslie Eric was born on August 14, 1923 in Leeds, England. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Charles Eric and Alice Emily (Plant) Cross.
Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds University. Honorary Doctor of Science, Xian Jiaotong University.
ICI fellow Leeds University, 1951—1954. Research scientist Electrical Research Association, England, 1954—1961. Senior research assistant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1961—1964, associate professor solid state engineering, 1964—1966, professor solid state science, 1966—1968, professor electrical engineering, 1968—1985, director materials research laboratory, 1985—1989, Evan Pugh professor electrical engineering, 1985—1999, Evan Pugh professor emeritus, since 1999.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Ceramics Society (Electronics award 1968), Optical Society of America, American Physical Society. Member Japan Physical Society, United States National Academy Engineering.
Married Lorna Lucilla Fish, April 1, 1950. Children: Peter Charles, Matthew John, Daniel Eric, Rebecca Lorna, Rachel Jean, Elizabeth Mary.