Background
Jennings, Burgess Hill was born on September 12, 1903 in Baltimore. Son of Henry Hill and Martha (Burgess) Jennings.
Mechanical engineering educator
Jennings, Burgess Hill was born on September 12, 1903 in Baltimore. Son of Henry Hill and Martha (Burgess) Jennings.
Bachelor of Engineering, Johns Hopkins, 1925; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1928; Master of Arts, Lehigh University, 1935.
Test engineer, Consolidated Gas & Electric Company, Baltimore, 1925;
member of faculty, Lehigh University, 1926-1940;
professor department mechanic engineering, Northwestern University, since 1940;
retired professor emeritus, Northwestern University
department chairman, Northwestern University, 1943-1957;
associate dean, Northwestern University, 1962-1970. Research investigator United States Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942-1945. Director research laboratories American Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Cleveland, 1957-1960.
Consultant and general research and writing relating to refrigeration, air conditioning and energy usage, since 1930.
Fellow American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (president 1948-1949, F. Paul Anderson medal 1981). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers(honorary), National Academy Engineering, American Society Lubricating Engineers (vice president 1947-1950), American Society Engineering Education, International Institute Refrigeration (vice president 1958-1967), Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma (president 1948-1950), Tau Beta Pi. M C.
Married Etta M. Crout, November 7, 1925. 1 son, Robert Burgess.