Background
Oxley, Peter Louis Brennan was born on January 8, 1930 in Leeds, United Kingdom. Son of Allan and Ethel Muriel (Brennan) Oxley.
Mechanical engineering educator
Oxley, Peter Louis Brennan was born on January 8, 1930 in Leeds, United Kingdom. Son of Allan and Ethel Muriel (Brennan) Oxley.
Bachelor of Science, Leeds University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds University, 1957.
Scientific officer, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Springfields, 1957-1958; lecturer, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, United Kingdom, 1958-1962; senior lecturer, Cranfield (United Kingdom) Institute Technology, 1962-1965; professor industrial engineering, U. New South Wales, Sydney, 1965-1970; Sir James Kirby professor production engineering, U. New South Wales, Sydney, 1970-1990; honorary research professor, U. New South Wales, Sydney, since 1990. Electronic Arts Taylor visiting professor Birmingham (United Kingdom) U., 1968-1969, visiting professor in mechanic engineering University of California, 1996.
Fellow Australian Academy Technology Sciences and Engineering, Institute Mechanical Engineers (Clayton grantee, 1954-1956, 77, Water Arbitration prize 1969, Paul Henderson Memorial prize. 1970, Thomas Bernard Hall prize 1983), Institution Engineers Australia. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), College International pour l'Étude Science des Technology de Production Méchanique, CIRP (F.W. Taylor medal 1964).
Married Beryl Melluish Bristow, December 27, 1952. Children: Steven Paul, Carol Victoria, Simon William Allan, Deborah Jayne.