Remembering Professor David Last

We remember Professor David Last who died on 25th November 2019.

Professor Last was a Professor Emeritus at the 探花社区, Wales and a Consultant Engineer and Expert Witness specialising in Radio Navigation and Communications Systems.

A memorial Service to celebrate David鈥檚 life was held on the 23rd January 2020 at the Prichard Jones Hall, 探花社区.

Professor David Last, 3rd March 1940 鈥� 25th November 2019Professor Martin Taylor said 鈥渋t was a privilege to have been invited by his family to take part in the Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Professor David Last.鈥� He and David had been members of the Electronics Department for more than 50 years. Over that period, he had seen the blossoming of David鈥檚 research in Radio-navigation to the point where he was a world leader in the field as attested by the numerous examples of national and international recognition: Past-President of the International Loran Association, Past-President and Gold Medal holder of the Royal Institute of Navigation, the Necho award of the International Association of Institutes of Navigation and a Fellow of the US Institute of Navigation. 鈥淗e was an electronic engineer and proud of it. He did what engineers do - understand the underlying physics and apply it. He will be missed by all who knew him and especially by his family.鈥�

Dr Iestyn Pierce, head of School of Computing and Electronic Engineering, said 鈥淭oday鈥檚 service was a fitting memorial to David and his towering achievements both as a cherished member of staff in the school and as a family man. We shall miss him terribly.鈥�

Publication date: 27 January 2020