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.