Background
Taylor, Wm. Rodney Eatock was born on January 10, 1944 in London. Son of William and Norah O'Brien (Ridgeway) Taylor.
Taylor, Wm. Rodney Eatock was born on January 10, 1944 in London. Son of William and Norah O'Brien (Ridgeway) Taylor.
Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1968; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.
Structural engineer, Ove Arup & Partners, London, 1968-1970; lecturer, University College, London, 1970-1980; reader, University College, London, 1980-1984; professor, University College, London, 1984-1989; professor, University Oxford, since 1989. Board directors Marine Technology Directorate Ltd., London, 1990-1995.
Member marine foresight panel United Kingdom Office Science and Technology, London, 1995-1997. Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Royal Institution Naval Archs., Institution Mech. Engineers.
Married Jacqueline Lorraine Cannon Brookes, January 16, 1971. Children: Thomas Hugo, Henry Gaskell.