Amos Johnson Shaler

Background

Shaler, Amos Johnson was born on July 8, 1917 in London, (parents American citizens). Son of Millard King and Mary Eleanor (Johnson) Shaler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940, Doctor of Science, 1947. Technical.dir. Rys. Equipment Company (Proprietary ) Limited., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1943-1946. Assistant professor, then associate professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1947-1953.

Professor metallurgy, head department Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1953-1960.

Consultant on materials science and structural failures, State College, Pennsylvania, 1960-1965. President Amos J. Shaler, Incorporated., Consultant, State College, 1965-1997.

Vice president MGD, Incorporated., State College, 1976-1992. Science liaison officer United States Office Naval Research, London, 1950-1951.

Board directors Belgian-American Education Foundation, New Haven, 1957-1997.

Consultant Union Carbide Corporation, Brussels, 1959-1960. Special consultant Office Science and Technology, Washington, 1961-1966. Special consultant to assistant secretary general North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1969-1970.

Career

Technology dir Rys. Equipment Company Proprietary Ltd., Johannesburg, 1943—1946. Assistant professor, associate professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1947—1953. Professor metallurgy, head department Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1953—1960.

Consultant materials science & structural failures State College Pennsylvania, 1960—1965. President Amos J. Shaler, Inc. Consultant State College, 1965—1997.

Vice president MGD, Inc., State College, 1976—1992. Science liaison officer United States Office Naval Research, London, 1950—1951. Board directors Belgian-American Education Foundation, New Haven, 1957—1997.

Consultant Union Carbide Corporation, Brussels, 1959—1960. Special consultant Office Science & Technology, Washington, 1961—1966. Special consultant to assistant secretary general North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1969—1970.

With signal corps South African Army, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• Amos Johnson Shaler has been listed as a noteworthy technology consultant, inventor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Academy Forensic Engineers, National Fire Protection Association, American Society Metals (life Teaching award 1957), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Sigma Mu.

Connections

Married Patricia Hamilton Bowman Shaler, September 22, 1943. Children: Louise, Cynthia Mary, James Lane.

Father:

Millard King Shaler

Mother:

Mary Eleanor (Johnson) Shaler

Spouse:

Patricia Hamilton Bowman Shaler

child:

James Lane Shaler

child:

Louise Shaler

child:

Cynthia Mary Shaler