Background
Hancock, Peter was born on June 6, 1933 in Manchester, England. Son of Ralph and Annie (Macalister) Hancock.
Industrial engineering educator
Hancock, Peter was born on June 6, 1933 in Manchester, England. Son of Ralph and Annie (Macalister) Hancock.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester (England) University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1958.
Research scientist International Nickel Company, Birmingham, 1958-1961. Lecturer, senior lecturer Glasgow (Scotland) University, 1961-1970. Professor engineering metallurgy Cranfield University, Bedford, since 1970, director Industrial Science Center, 1979-1982, dean Faculty of Science and Technology, 1982-1985, pro vice chancellor, 1989-1992, head School Industrial and Manufacturing Science, 1990-1998.
Emeritus professor, consultant, since 1998. Chief executive the Chartered Institute of Marketinng Institute, Cranfield, 1992-1998, International Ecotech. Center, Cranfield, 1994-1998.
Chairman product certified advisory council British Standards Institute, England, since 1995. Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Institute Materials. Member Bedfordshire Golf Club (captain, president), Athenaeum.
Married Barbara Hill, January 5, 1957. Children: Clare Catherine, Michael John.