Michael Thomas Hillery

Background

Hillery, Michael Thomas was born on October 6, 1937 in Miltown Malbay, Ireland. Son of Thomas Anthony and Ann Josephine (O'Dwyer) Hillery.

Education

MIEI, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, 1970. Master of Science in Production Engineering, Technology College Dublin, Dublin, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University College Dublin, Dublin, 1991.

Career

Senior lecturer manufacturing engineering, U. Limerick, Ireland, 1974-1996; professor, head Department, University Limerick, Ireland, since 1996. Board of directors IIRS, Dublin, 1979-1985, U. Limerick, 1979-1986, Eolus, Dublin,1988-1992. Chairman Irish Manufacturing Committee, Dublin, since 1995.

Achievements

• Michael Thomas Hillery has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Irish Universities Athletic Association, Dublin, since 1990, chairman World Universities Cross-Country, Limerick, 1994. Regional chairman Progressive Democrats, Limerick, 1991-1995. Fellow Institute Engineers of Ireland, Institute Electrical Engineers London.

Member Society Manufacturing Engineers American (senior ), sport societies.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, marathon running, sailing.

Connections

Married Catherine Josephine Hurley, July 10, 1965. Children: Anya, Siobhan, Michele, Una, Claire.

Father:

Thomas Anthony Hillery

Mother:

Ann Josephine (O'Dwyer) Hillery

Spouse:

Catherine Josephine Hurley

child:

Michele Hillery

child:

Claire Hillery

child:

Anya Hillery

child:

Una Hillery

child:

Siobhan Hillery