Obituary: Maurice Whelan, academic and innovator who gave young Irish engineers opportunities to flourish
Professor Maurice Whelan, who has died at the age of 84, was a distinguished academic and an innovator in the Irish technology sector. Recognition of his many achievements included being made an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau, presented by the Dutch government in 1995 for his role in establishing strong business links between the Netherlands and Ireland. In 1999 he was conferred with an honorary doctorate by Dublin City University and he received the University College Cork distinguished alumni award in 2003.
Source: independent.ie
