Bernard Henry Kear

Background

Kear, Bernard Henry was born on July 5, 1931 in Port Talbot, Wales. Son of Herbert and Catherine Ann (Rees) Kear. came to the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1965.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Birmingham, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, 1957; Doctor of Science, University Birmingham, 1970.

Career

With, Tube Investments Ltd., England, 1957-1959; staff scientist, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1959-1963; with, United Technologies Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1963-1981; senior consultant scientist, United Technologies Corporation, 1977-1981; science advisory, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, 1981-1986; professor, chairman department Mechanics and materials science, director center for materials synthesis, Rutgers University, New Jersey, since 1986. John Dorn Memorial lecturer, 1980, Henry Krumb lecturer, 1983. Member assessment panel National Institute Studies & Technology-Materials Science & Engineering Laboratory Program, chairman, 1990.

Board directors Acta Metallurgica, Inc., chairman, 1989.

Achievements

• Bernard Henry Kear has been listed as a notable Materials scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, president Interfaith Housing for Elderly Project, Madison, Connecticut, 1974-1979. Fellow American Society Metals (Howe medal 1970). Member National Academy Engineering, National Materials Advisory Board (chairman 1986), Metallurgical Society, American Society Metals.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Margaret Smith, August 22, 1959. Children: Andrew, Gareth, Edward, Gwyneth.

Father:

Herbert Kear

Mother:

Catherine Ann (Rees) Kear

Spouse:

Jacqueline Margaret Smith

child:

Edward Kear

child:

Andrew Kear

child:

Gareth Kear

child:

Gwyneth Kear