Background
Kindsvater, Carl Edward was born on August 1, 1913 in Hoisington, Kansas, United States. Son of John Alexander and Catherine Elisabeth (Michel) Kindsvater.
Kindsvater, Carl Edward was born on August 1, 1913 in Hoisington, Kansas, United States. Son of John Alexander and Catherine Elisabeth (Michel) Kindsvater.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Kansas, 1935. Master of Science in Hydraulic Engineering, State University Iowa, 1937.
Hydraulic engineer, T.V.A., 1937-1943;
Hydraulic engineer, United States Corps Engineers, 1943-1945;
associate professor, Georgia Institute Technology, 1945-1949;
professor, Georgia Institute Technology, 1949-1955;
Regents' professor, Georgia Institute Technology, 1955-1973;
emeritus, Georgia Institute Technology, since 1973. Director Water Resources Center, 1963-1970, Environmental Resources Center,1970-1972. Staff scientist United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1972-1976, Menlo Park, California, 1976-1977, Reston, 1978-1982.
Consultant water resources engineer, since 1946.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary member, life member, Collingwood prize 1945, Rickey medal 1955, Norman medal 1956, 60, Julian Hinds award 1979, director 1963-1966). Member Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Ruth Margaret Goodwin, December 8, 1935. Children— Kenneth Carl, Carol Ruth, Paul Edward.