Background
Kelleher, Matthew Dennis was born on February 1, 1939 in New York City. Son of James Finbar and Mary Florence (Fitzgerald) Kelleher.
Mechanical engineering educator
Kelleher, Matthew Dennis was born on February 1, 1939 in New York City. Son of James Finbar and Mary Florence (Fitzgerald) Kelleher.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, University Notre Dame, 1961. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1966.
Assistant professor University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1965-1966. Ford Foundation fellow Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1966-1967. Associate scientist Avco Everett Research Laboratory, summer 1967.
Associate director Office Naval Research International Field Office, London, 2001—2003. Assistant professor Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1967-1972, associate professor, 1972-1982, professor mechanical engineering, 1982—2006, chairman department mechanical engineering, 1992-1995, professor system engineering, 2004—2006, professor emeritus mechanical engineering and system engineering, since 2006. Consultant Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1985-1988, Apple Computer Company, Cupertino, California.
Senior academy visitor Department Engineering Science Oxford (England) University, 1988-1989.
Chairman Lower Carmel Valley advisory committee to Monterey County Planning Commission, 1981-1987. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Esther Jolliffe, May 31, 1969. Children: Genevieve Jean, Veronica Jane.