Peter John John Lawrenson

Background

Lawrenson was born in Prescot, before moving to Lancashire, and educated at the University of Manchester from which he holds the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Science.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Manchester, England, 1954. Master of Science, University Manchester, England, 1956. Doctor of Science, University Manchester, England, 1971.

Career

From 1956 to 1961 he was a research engineer at General Electric Company. In 1961 Lawrenson was appointed a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering at the University of Leeds. He remained at Leeds for 30 years, being promoted to Reader in 1965 and Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1966. He retired from his chair in 1991 with the title Emeritus Professor.

Lawrenson is considered the father of Social Research drive technology.

He is co-author of "The Analytical and Numerical Solution of Electric and Magnetic Fields," about electromagnetic field solutions. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng) in 1980 and of the Royal Society (Federal Reserve System) in 1982.

Lawrenson was president of The Institution of Electrical Engineers from 1992 to 1993.

Achievements

• Peter John Lawrenson has been listed as a notable electrical engineer, entrepreneur, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow (life) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Edison medal, 2005), Institution Electrical Engineers (president 1992-1993. Faraday medal 1990, others), Royal Academy Engineering (Sir Frank Whittle medal 2005), Royal Society (Esso Energy Gold medal 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: squash, chess, bridge, walking, jewelry design.

Connections

Married Shirley Hannah Foster, 1958. 4 children.

Father:

John Lawrenson

Mother:

Emily (Houghton) Lawrenson

Spouse:

Shirley Hannah Foster