Background
Sweet, Arnold Lawrence was born on March 23, 1935 in New York City. Son of Philip and Jennie (Freidman) Sweet.
Industrial engineering educator
Sweet, Arnold Lawrence was born on March 23, 1935 in New York City. Son of Philip and Jennie (Freidman) Sweet.
BME, City College of New York, 1956. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Maryland, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science, Purdue University, 1964.
Mechanic engineer, Emerson Research laboratories, Washington, 1956-1958; mechanic engineer, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1958-1960; instructor engineering science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1964; assistant professor engineering science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1964-1968; associate professor engineering science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1973; associate professor industrial engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1980; professor industrial engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1980. Consultant Midwest Applied Science Corporation, West Lafayette, 1964-1967, Landis andGyr Metering Company, Lafayette, Indiana, 1985, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Morton, Illinois, 1986, Autoliv N.A., Inc., Indianapolis, 1993, 98.
Director 10K race Tippecanoe chapter American Diabetes Association, Lafayette, 1987-1991. Member American Association of University Professors, Institute Operations Research & Management Sciences, American Society Quality, Institute Industrial Engineers (chapter president 1983-1984), International Institute Forecasters, Alpha Pi Mu, Omega Rho, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Janet Ailsa Rae, August 3, 1959. Children: David Andrew, Ian Richard.