Andrew Wilfrid Marris

Background

Marris, Andrew Wilfrid was born on April 20, 1924 in Eversley, Hampshire, England. Came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1966. Son of Edgar N. and Constance (Beanland) Marris.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors in Physics, University London, 1944. Bachelor of Science with honors in Mathematics, University London, 1946. Master of Science, University London, 1948.

Doctor of Science, University London, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Zealand, 1953.

Career

Lecturer to assistant professor department civil engineering University British Columbia, Vancouver, (Canada), 1955-1960. Visiting associate professor department mechanical engineering University Texas-Austin, 1960-1962. Faculty Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, since 1962, Regents professor School Engineering Science and Mechanics, since 1969.

Scientist Naval Research Establishment, Defense Research Board Canada, 1949-1950. Consultant.

Achievements

• Andrew Wilfrid Marris has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Natural Philosophy, Mathematics Association Great Britain, Sigma Xi, Sigma Phi Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Wendy M. Keeble, January 20, 1949. Children: Caralinda Joyce, Leslie Ann, Bryan Elizabeth.

Father:

Edgar N. Marris

Mother:

Constance (Beanland) Marris

Spouse:

Wendy M. Keeble

child:

Leslie Ann Marris

child:

Caralinda Joyce Marris

child:

Bryan Elizabeth Marris