Brian R. Kirk

United Kingdom » Robinson Associates

About Me (Bio): Brian started working with computers in 1966 after gaining a BSc Hons (i.e. Cum Laudes) in Physical Electronics at Salford University followed by an MSc in Device Engineering, Processes and Computing at Imperial College and a PhD in Active Safety Systems in 2008.
His career started in the Microelectronics Industry with Marconi Research (UK) and then General Instrument Corporation (USA) where he was involved in the design and manufacture of microprocessors and custom chips. He was the Development Manager for Microprocessors and Memory Devices in the UK.
He became a founding Director of Robinson Systems Engineering Ltd in 1976 trading as Robinson Associates. The company specializes in designing and building high Integrity and safety critical embedded computing solutions, including safety critical systems for the Transport sector (some using the CAN bus).
Systems experience includes safety critical systems and software for Medical Equipment Automation, Railway Systems and Tools, Juridical Recorders’ “Black Box” for Rail Systems, and an Active Safety “Black Box” for Aviation.
Brian is a Member of the British Computer Society (UK) and a life member of the Association of Computing Machinery (USA).

Contact address:

Robinson Associates
Attn: Dr. Brian R. Kirk
Weavers House, Friday Street
GL6 6QJ, Painswick
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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