Background
Cochrane, Peter was born on July 11, 1946 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England. Son of Colin and Gladys (Keeton) Cochrane.
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Peter Cochrane
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honours, Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham, England, 1973; Master of Science in Telecom., Essex U., Colchester, England, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Systems, Essex U., Colchester, England, 1979; Doctor of Science, Essex U., Colchester, England, 1993.
Career
Technician, British Post Office, Nottingham, England, 1962-1969;
junior engineer, British Post Office, London, 1969-1973;
senior engineer, British Post Office, Martlesham Heath, 1973-1979;
group leader, British Post Office, Martlesham Heath, 1979-1983;
section manager, British Telecom laboratories, Martlesham Heath, 1983-1987;
head optical networks, British Telecom laboratories, Martlesham Heath, 1987-1991;
head systems, British Telecom laboratories, Martlesham Heath, 1991-1993;
head research, British Telecom laboratories, Martlesham Heath, since 1993;
Collier professor for public understanding of science and technical, Bristol U., since 1999. Technical expert United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Vienna, Austria, 1980. Visiting scientist 5th Research Institute Cheng Du, China, 1986.
Member National Engineering Consortium, United States, 1992-1993. Consultant European Economic Community Commission, Luxembourg, 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (journal reviewer since 1985, coordinator since 1987, Electronic Division premium 1986, Computing and Control premium 1994), Institution Elec. Engineers (board directors 1980-1993), Royal Academy Engineering.
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Married Brenda Cheetham, May 2, 1971. Children: Catherine, Sarah, Richard, Paul.
