Background
Pauw, Adrian was born on October 3, 1915 in Laren, The Netherlands. Son of Johanus Adrianus and Cornelia Adriana (Goethals) Pauw.
Pauw, Adrian was born on October 3, 1915 in Laren, The Netherlands. Son of Johanus Adrianus and Cornelia Adriana (Goethals) Pauw.
Came to the United States, 1931, naturalized, 1936. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, U. Washington, 1937. Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy, 1952.
Bridge draftsman Washington Highway Department, 1937-1938. Junior, then assistant engineer Bureau Reclamation, 1938-1942. Chief draftsman Consolidated Electrodynamics Company, Pasadena, California, 1946.
Graduate teaching assistant, research engineer California Institute Technology, 1946-1949.
Assistant professor Rice University, 1949-1953. Member of faculty U. Missouri, 1953-1976, professor сivil engineering, 1955-1976, Robert Lee Tatum professor engineering, 1968-1971, department chairman, 1963-1967, acting dean College Engineering, 1967-1968.
Visiting professor University Texas, summers 1958, 59. Fulbright lecturer Delft (The Netherlands) Technology University, 1960-1961, Fulbright researcher, visiting professor, 1974-1975.
Structural engineering consultant R.L. Reid, Incorporated., Houston, from 1950.
Member of faculty U. Missouri, 1953-1976, professor сivil engineering, 1955-1976, Robert Lee Tatum professor engineering, 1968-1971, department chairman, 1963-1967, acting dean College Engineering, 1967-1968. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute.
Member International Association Shell Structures, American Society Engineering Education, American Association University Professors, National Society Professional Engineers, Highway Research Board, Betonvereniging, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers, American Society Testing and Materials, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Alice Janet Abbott, May 30, 1941. Children: Michael John, Derrick Mark, Peter George, Janet Adriana.