• DocumentCode
    1446948
  • Title

    An evangelist for engineering [Professor Eric Laithwaite obituary]

  • Author

    Bowers, Brian

  • Author_Institution
    Sci. Museum, London, UK
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1998
  • Firstpage
    209
  • Lastpage
    214
  • Abstract
    This paper presents an obituary of Professor Eric Laithwaite (1921-1997). It states that Eric Laithwaite has been aptly called an evangelist for engineering. Like all true evangelists, he combined belief and practice with an ability to inspire and enthuse others. An overview of his life, his work and his achievements is included.
  • Keywords
    electrical engineering; AD 1921-1997; Professor Eric Laithwaite; electrical engineering; obituary;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Engineering Journal
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0950-3366
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/pe:19980503
  • Filename
    730826
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1446948