BORN Cork, Ireland 3 December 1939
DEGREES Doctor of Letters (hc) University of Limerick 2010
Doctor of Laws (hc) (returned) National University of Ireland 1998
Doctor of Science (hc) University of Ulster 1997
Doctor of Laws (hc) Queen’s University Belfast 1995
Doctor of Laws (hc) University of Dublin 1992
Doctor of Philosophy Iowa State University 1964
Master of Science Iowa State University 1963
Bachelor of Engineering National University of Ireland 1961
CIVIC Freeman City of Limerick, Ireland 1995
Honorary Citizen San José, California, USA 1990
PROFESSIONAL Chartered Engineer
FELLOW World Innovation Foundation 2001 Irish Academy of Engineering 1998
Institution of Engineers of Ireland 1995
Institution of Electrical Engineers, London 1990
Paul Harris, Rotary 1990
Royal Society for the Arts, London 1989
MEMBERSHIP New York Academy of Science 1988
Royal Irish Academy 2000
Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (hc) 1994
National College of Art and Design (hc) 1997
CURRENT FUNCTIONS
Principal Oakhampton Consultants 1999-
Chairman Shannon Coiled Springs Ltd 2022
Chairman Designate OVIL 2014-
Member Energy Standing Committee, Irish Academy of Engineering 2008-
Member Enterprise Innovation & Education Standing Committee, IAE 2017-
Member Advisory Committee, Birr Scientific & Heritage Foundation 2019-
Board Member University of Limerick Foundation 2006-
Board Member Wind Energy Direct 2008-
PREVIOUS FUNCTIONS
Founding President University of Limerick 1989-98
Founding President National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick 1970-89
Vice President International Association of University Presidents 1987-99
Executive Director Energy Research Group Programme, Virginia, USA 1966-69
Deputy Chairman Irish Chamber Orchestra 2002-08
Founding Chairman Irish Council for Science Technology and Innovation 1997-04
Founding Chairman National Technological Park 1983-88
Founding Chairman National Council for Curriculum and Assessment 1984-90
Founding Chairman National Self Portrait Collection of Ireland 1979-02
Founding President Toastmasters Club, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA 1975-76 Special Adviser McKinsey, Munich, Technology Hub, Kuwait 2001-02
Consultant World Bank, Social & Economic Development, Azerbaijan 2009
Chairman Energy Standing Committee, Irish Academy of Engineering 2014-15
Chairman Advisory Board, Barrington’s Hospital 2011-15
Chairman National Allocation Advisory Group (Carbon Trading) 2003-12
Chairman Growcorp 1998-11
Chairman Stokes Bio Ltd 2006-10
Chairman Steering Group, Adare Hospital and Clinic 2005-10
Chairman Commission, National Sc. Tech. and Innovation Framework 2002-02
Chairman Project Biostart 2000-02
Chairman ECET International Group 2000-03
Chairman IAUP International Commission on Educational Technology 1996-02
Chairman Birr Historic Science Foundation 1994-99
Chairman Committee of Heads of Irish Universities 1991-92
Chairman Albert Schweitzer International Prizes, USA 1990-91
Chairman Shannon Development 1987-87
Chairman VPI Engineering Faculty Research Committee 1966-67
Deputy Chairman CSDZ 2018-2024
Board Member Irish Business and Technology College 2012-14
Board Member European Humanities University, Lithuania 2007-09
Board Member CRANN, University of Dublin 2006-09
Board Member International Association of University Presidents 1981-08
Board Member ProsoftTraining (NASDAQ: POSO), Phoenix, Arizona, USA 1999-06
Board Member ProsoftTraining Europe Ltd 2001-06
Board Member Opera 2005 2002-04
Board Member Science Foundation Ireland 2001-03
Board Member emergeSmart, Dublin 1998-02
Board Member Bon Secours Health System 1998-02
Board Member Shannon Development 1976-02
Board Member Galvia Hospital 1999-02
Board Member Internet Certification Institute International 1998-01
Board Member Nanomat 1999-00
Board Member Opera Theatre Company 1996-99
Board Member University of Limerick Foundation 1989-94
Board Member Irish Peace Institute 1989-98
Board Member Hunt Museum Ltd 1977-98
Board Member National Microelectronics Applications Centre 1981-84
Board Member Irish American Partnership 1987-98
Board Member European Research Institute of Ireland 1981-83
President Blacksburg Regional Art Association, Virginia, USA 1967-69
President Limerick Art Association 1970-80
President Classical Association of Ireland 1996-97
Member Advisory Board, Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo, Rome 2010-14
Member Advisory Board, Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship 2009-13
Member Legal Affairs Council, Gerson Lehrman Group, New York 2005-08
Member Museum Awards Judging Panel, The Heritage Council 2008-09
Member EU-US Working Group, Institute of European Affairs 2002-07
Member Advisory Committee to the ICT Sector on R&D 2003-05
Member Tallaght Hospital Strategic Planning Committee 2001-02
Member Senate, National University of Ireland 1977-82
Member Governing Body, Dublin City University 1989-97
Member Governing Body, Thomond College of Education 1980-91
Member Cultural Sector Group, EEC Commission 1975-80
Member National Committee on American Foreign Policy 1994-98
Member National Council for Educational Awards 1971-90
Member VPI International Affairs Committee 1968-69
Adviser Citywest, Dublin 1997-05
Representative IAUP Representative, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland 1988-99
Associate US Atomic Energy Commission Laboratory, Ames, Iowa. USA 1963-65
Assistant Professor Iowa State University 1964-65
Associate Professor Virginia Tech and State University 1965-69
Consultant American Electric Power Company, Roanoke, Virginia, USA 1968-69
Consultant Advanced Technology Consultants, Corp. Wallingford, Conn.USA 1969-70
Consultant Furnace Fuels, Inc. Cal., USA 1981-81
Patron Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities 1998-04
BOOKS
Energy Conversion: electromechanical, direct, nuclear. Ronald Press, New York, N.Y. l967.
Vision 2020: What future for business?. O’Brien Press, Dublin. 1995. (chapter in)
Upstart: friends, foes and founding a university. The Collins Press, Cork. 2012
PUBLICATIONS
Author of a wide range of publications in various journals and proceedings
FAMILY Wife Stephanie
Children Michael, Stephen, Eoghan, Elizabeth-Jane
CLUBS Kildare Street and University Club
Lough Derg Yacht Club
RECREATION Sailing, Walking, Gardening, Painting, Silverworking
ART/CRAFT Registered Silversmith: Company of Goldsmiths of Dublin
MUSIC Violin, Piano, Saxophone
Ed Walsh 