Alistair MacFarlane

British professor of control engineering
Person human Q4727300
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Alistair MacFarlane

Summary

Alistair MacFarlane is a human[1]. He was born on +1931-05-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2021-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alistair MacFarlane was born on +1931-05-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alistair MacFarlane died on +2021-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alistair MacFarlane died on +2021-11-02T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Alistair MacFarlane held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Alistair MacFarlane worked as an engineer[4].
  • Alistair MacFarlane worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Alistair MacFarlane was employed by Queen Mary University of London[9].
  • Among Alistair MacFarlane's employers was Heriot-Watt University[10].
  • Alistair MacFarlane was employed by University of the Highlands and Islands[11].
  • Among Alistair MacFarlane's employers was University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12].
  • Alistair MacFarlane was educated at University of Glasgow[13].
  • Alistair MacFarlane's education included a stint at Hamilton Academy[14].
  • Alistair MacFarlane was educated at University of London[15].
  • Alistair MacFarlane's education included a stint at University of Manchester[16].
  • Alistair MacFarlane received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Alistair MacFarlane received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Alistair MacFarlane received the Faraday Medal[19].
  • Alistair MacFarlane received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Alistair MacFarlane received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Alistair MacFarlane received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Alistair MacFarlane was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Alistair MacFarlane was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Alistair MacFarlane is recorded as male[25].
  • Alistair MacFarlane's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alistair MacFarlane supervised Nicos Karcanias as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alistair MacFarlane was born on +1931-05-09T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; Hamilton Academy[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1588[34]; University of London[15], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38]; and University of Manchester[16], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1824[41], headquartered in Manchester[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Queen Mary University of London[9], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1882[45], headquartered in London[46]; Heriot-Watt University[10], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1821[49], headquartered in Edinburgh[50]; University of the Highlands and Islands[11], a university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 2011[53]; and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12], a university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1824[56]. Doctoral students include Nicos Karcanias[27], a systems engineer[57], 1948–2020[58], of Greece[59]; Ian Postlethwaite[60], a scientist[61], b. 1953[62]; and Jan Maciejowski[63], an engineer[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the IEEE Fellow[66], specialised in control engineering[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[70], in United Kingdom[71]; Faraday Medal[19], an award[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1922[74]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[20], a fellowship award[75]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21], a fellowship award[76], in United Kingdom[77]; and Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[78], in United Kingdom[79], founded in 1300[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2021-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +2021-11-02T00:00:00Z[7].

Why It Matters

Alistair MacFarlane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Alistair MacFarlane do for work?

Alistair MacFarlane worked as engineer[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Alistair MacFarlane go to school?

Alistair MacFarlane was educated at University of Glasgow[13], Hamilton Academy[14], University of London[15], and University of Manchester[16].

What awards did Alistair MacFarlane receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Faraday Medal[19], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[20].

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