W. Alec Osborn
W. Alec Osborn MBE (born 1939) is a British mechanical engineer.
He was educated at Grantham College. At the college, he apprenticed with British Racing Motors, working on projects including the BRM Formula 1 H16 and V12 engines.[1]
Starting in 1969, he worked at Perkins Engines, from Design Engineer to Chief Engineer. He became a consultant in 2002.
He is on the boards of the Deacon's School, and Hereward Community College. He became Director of the Thomas Deacon Academy in 2004.[2]
In 2002, he was made a Freeman of the City of London, and was made a Fellow of the IMechE in 1991. He is on the Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee.[3]
References
- ↑ http://forums.autosport.com/lofiversion/index.php/t89173.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 27, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/01/lotus-recieves-dewar-trophy-recognizing-technical-excellence-for/
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| Preceded by Andrew Ives |
President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 2006 |
Succeeded by John Baxter |
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