Background
Banks, William McKerrell was born on March 28, 1943 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of William and Jeannie Love (McKerrell) Banks.
Banks, William McKerrell was born on March 28, 1943 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of William and Jeannie Love (McKerrell) Banks.
Bachelor of Science, Strathclyde University, 1965. Master of Science, Strathclyde University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Strathclyde University, 1977.
Student apprentice Glacier Metal Limited company, Ayrshire, 1961-1965. Senior research engineer G & J Weir, Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland, 1966-1970. From lecturer to professor mechanical engineering University Strathclyde, since 1970, director Center for Advanced Structural Materials, since 1990.
Director Scottish Polymer Technology Network, 1998—2006. Former director research and training Faraday Plastics Partnershhip, 2003-2006. Member committee Campaign for Science and Engineering.
Chairman Engineering Professor Council, 2001-2003, vice chairman, 2003-2004, committee member, since 2004.
Fellow Institution Mechanical Engineers (deputy president, trustee board, council, James Clayton research prize 1977, Donald Julius Groen prize 1994, 2001, 150th Anniversary gold medal 1998), Institute Materials, Minerals and Mining (past council member), Royal Society Encouragement Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Royal Academy Engineering (member research and secondment committee), Royal Society Edinburgh (fellowship committee and award committee past member).
Married Martha Ruthven Hair, September 23, 1966. Children: Sinclair, Kenneth, Kerrell.