Peter Gregson (engineer)
Peter Gregson | |
|---|---|
Gregson in 2011 | |
| Chair of the Henry Royce Institute | |
| In office December 2021 – 23 February 2024 | |
| President and Vice-Chancellor of the Queen's University Belfast | |
| In office 2004–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Bain |
| Succeeded by | Prof. Patrick Johnston |
| Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield University | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Michael Friend |
| Succeeded by | Karen Holford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1957 Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Died | 23 February 2024 (aged 66) |
| Spouse | Rachael McClaughry (m. 1983) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Profession | Academic Engineer |
Sir Peter John Gregson, FREng (3 November 1957 – 23 February 2024) was a British research engineer and chair of the Henry Royce Institute. He was previously the vice-chancellor of Cranfield University from 2013 to 2021 and president and vice-chancellor of Queen's University Belfast from 2004. Prior to that he was deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Southampton from 2000 to 2004.