Background
Foster, Arthur Rowe was born on April 22, 1924 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Joel and Helen Almira (Rowe) Foster.
Foster, Arthur Rowe was born on April 22, 1924 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Joel and Helen Almira (Rowe) Foster.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, 1945. Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Yale, 1949.
Engineer material development laboratory, Pratt & Whitney aircraft division United Aircraft Corporation, 1947-1948; member of faculty, Northeastern U., since 1949; professor mechanic engineering, Northeastern U., 1961-1989; professor emeritus, Northeastern U., since 1989; department chairman, Northeastern U., 1961-1975; Latin American teaching fellow, Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador, 1975-1976; Fulbright lecturer solar engineering, Colombia, summer 1979. Visiting professor Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador, 1984.
Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, Centennial medal 1980). Member American Society Engineering Education (life), Delta Tau Delta, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Nettie Claire Pease, July 12, 1947 (deceased March 1997). Children: Jackson Judd, Cynthia Grace.