Background
Culhane, John Leonard was born on October 14, 1937 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of John Thomas and Mary Agnes (Durkin) Culhane. arrived in England, 1960.
Culhane, John Leonard was born on October 14, 1937 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of John Thomas and Mary Agnes (Durkin) Culhane. arrived in England, 1960.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. College, Dublin, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. College, London, 1966.
Lecturer, U. College, London, 1967-1969, 70-76;
reader, U. College, London, 1976-1981;
professor, U. College, London, since 1981;
director, Mullard Space Science Lab, London, since 1983;
research scientist, Lockheed Palo Alto (California) Laboratory, 1969-1970. Director Satellites International Ltd., Newbury, England. Delegate, vice president European Space Agency Science Programme Committee, since 1989.
Chairman United Kingdom BNSC Space Science Programme Board, since 1989.
Fellow Royal Society London, Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Geophysics Union, International Academy Astronautics, International Astronomical Union.
Married Mary Brigid Smith, September 7, 1961. Children: Simon, Laurence.