M. C. Duffy

Michael Ciaran Duffy gained his degree in mechanical
engineering from the University of Edinburgh and went on
to carry out postgraduate research into strategic technology,
American innovation and the electric railway at Victoria
University, Manchester. From 1969 to 2001 he lectured in
mechanical engineering, history of technology and the role
of the engineer in society at the School of Computing and
Technology, University of Sunderland. He has published
numerous papers on railway engineering, engineering history
and philosophy of engineering. --- From back cover of Electric Railways, 1880-1990 (2003)