Ronald Tunstall Ackroyd

Background

Ackroyd, Ronald Tunstall was born on April 18, 1921 in Southport, Lancashire, England. Son of George Whiteley and Eliza Jane (Tunstall) Ackroyd.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering with honors, U. Liverpool, England, 1942; M of Engineering, University Liverpool, England, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Liverpool, England, 1949; D of Engineering, University Liverpool, England, 1962.

Career

Science officer, Royal Naval Science Svc., England, 1942-1946; research fellow, lecturer department electrical engineering, U. Liverpool, 1946-1949; senior science officer, Ministry of Supply, Department Atomic Energy, Risley, England, 1949-1950; principal engineer, Ministry of Supply, Department Atomic Energy, Risley, England, 1950-1954; senior principal science officer, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Risley, 1954-1956; technical manager, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Risley, 1956-1986; visiting professor nuclear power, Queen Mary and Westfield College, U. London, 1980-1992; visiting professor mechanic engineering, Imperial College U. London, since 1992. Member Advisory Committee on the Safety Nuclear Installations, Health and SafetyExec. British Government, London, 1978-1993.

Achievements

• Ronald Tunstall Ackroyd has been listed as a notable Scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member Chester (England) Civic Trust, 1961-1965. County member, past sec.Chester Archaeol. Society, since 1965.

Connections

Married Thelma Kathleen Roberts, December 19, 1950. Children: Carolyn Miranda Jane, Adrian Arthur.

Father:

George Whiteley Ackroyd

Mother:

Eliza Jane (Tunstall) Ackroyd

Spouse:

Thelma Kathleen Roberts

child:

Carolyn Miranda Jane Ackroyd

child:

Adrian Arthur Ackroyd