Benjamin Willard Niebel

Background

Niebel, Benjamin Willard was born on May 7, 1918 in Liling, Hunan, China. Came to the United States, 1927. Son of Benjamin Earl and Alice Eva (Haney) Niebel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1939. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1947. I.E. in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.

Career

Chief industrial engineer Lord Manufacturing Company, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1939-1947. From assistant professor to professor Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1947-1955, head department industrial engineering, 1955-1979. Principal B.W. Niebel & Associates, State College, from 1979.

Achievements

• Benjamin Willard Niebel has been listed as a noteworthy industrial engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President College Township Industrial Development Authority, State College, since 1985. Board directors Centre County Chamber of Business and Industry, State College, since 1990. Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers (past chapter president, Phil Carroll award 1984).

Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (life, past chapter president), American Society for Engineering Education (life, past chapter president).

Connections

Married Doris Mae Middleton, October 22, 1942. Children: Benjamin E., Douglas A., Joseph A., Mary Alice.

Father:

Benjamin Earl Niebel

Mother:

Alice Eva (Haney) Niebel

Spouse:

Doris Mae Middleton

child:

Mary Alice Niebel

child:

Douglas A. Niebel

child:

Joseph A. Niebel

child:

Benjamin E. Niebel