Background
SAUNDERS, Owen was born on September 24, 1904 in London. Son of Alfred George Saunders and Margaret Elle Jones.
professor of mechanical engineering
SAUNDERS, Owen was born on September 24, 1904 in London. Son of Alfred George Saunders and Margaret Elle Jones.
Degree, Birbeck College, London. Degree, Trinity College. Degree, Cambridge (England) University.
Science officer Department of Science and Industrial Research, 2026. Lecturer applied mathematics physics Imperial College, 1932, Clothworkers' Reader in Applied Thermodynamics University London, 1937. Professor, 1946; head department, 1946—1965.
Pro-rector, 1964—1967. Acting rector, 1966—1967. Vice chancellor, 1967—1969.
Dean City and Guilds College, 1955—1964. Professor emeritus; loan directorate Tubine Engines, Map, 1942—1945. President British Flame Research Committee, British Association, 1949.
Chairman council Royal Holloway College, 1971—1986. Founder Fellowship Engineering, 1976.
Fellow: Royal Society. Member: Association National Academy Engineering (honorary), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary), Japan Society Mechanical Engineers (honorary), Yugoslav Academy (honorary).
Married Marion Isabel McKechney, 1935 (deceased 1980). 3 children; Married Daphne Holmes, 1981.