Background
Drury, William was born on May 28, 1955 in Goole, Yorkshire, England. Son of Eric William and Elisabeth (Aase) Drury.
Drury, William was born on May 28, 1955 in Goole, Yorkshire, England. Son of Eric William and Elisabeth (Aase) Drury.
Bachelor of Science, University Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 1980.
Product manager variable speed drives Siemens, Congleton, England, 1980-1983. Chief engineer Northern Engineering Industries Control Systems (Rolls Royce), Gateshead, England, 1983-1990. Director research and development Control Techniques, Newtown, England, 1990-1994, technical director, executive vice president technical, 1994—2004.
Visiting professor University Manchester, since 1997. Visiting fellow University Newcastle upon Tyne, 1983-1990. Member user panel Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, England, 1994-1999, member peer review college, since 2000.
Member Emerson Electrical Technology Council, since 1998.
Fellow I.E.T. (power division board 1991-1993).
Married Judith Blodwen Allen, September 8, 1979. Children: William David, Emma Clare.