Background
McDonnell, Archie Joseph was born on June 3, 1936 in New York City. Son of Patrick and Margaret (O'Reilly) McDonnell.
McDonnell, Archie Joseph was born on June 3, 1936 in New York City. Son of Patrick and Margaret (O'Reilly) McDonnell.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Manhattan College, 1958. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1963.
Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1963-1996;
assistant director, Water Resources Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, 1969-1982;
director, Institute for Research on Land and Water Resources, Pennsylvania State University, 1982-1986;
director, Environmental Resources Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, since 1986. Board directors Pennsylvania Environmental Council, 1989-1992, National Association State Universities & LandGrant Colls., 1990-1992, chairman water resources committee, 1985-1991. Member research & modeling subcommittee Environmental Protection Agency Chesapeake Bay Program, 1984-1986, science & technical advising committee, since 1984, Executive Committee, 1988-1992.
United States representative International Joint Commission, 1976-1979, 87-89. Member Pennsylvania State Conservation Committee, 1988-1989, water resources policy advising committee Pennsylvania Department Environmental Resources, 1979-1982, air & water quality technical advising committee, since 1983, chairman water quality subcommittee, 1986-1988. Chairman Northeast Association Water Institute Dirs., 1973-1974.
Member Executive Committee National Association Water Institute Dirs., 1975-1978.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman 1972-1973, executive committee 1976-1980, J. James R. Croes Research medal 1976, Outstanding Service award 1981), Water Environmental Federation (co-chairman since 1991), Federal Water Pollution Control Federation, International Association Water Pollution Research, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Nancy Carol Schaeffer, June 18, 1966. Children: Patrick, Sean.