Bachelor of science in electrical engineering
from University College Cork - UCC, 1961; from 53 European candidates for the
1977
ESA
Spacelab-1 selection, one of two candidates from Ireland, semi finalist (on the
shortlist of 12); diploma from the California Institute of Technology;
Ph.D. from the University of California; professor of
microelectronics, 1982; from 1987 through 1993 he was the chairman of the EOLAS
- Irish Science and Technology Agency; since December 1998 President of the
University College Cork - UCC; one of two Irish candadates in 1977
ESA
selection.