Background
Garris, Charles Alexander was born on February 2, 1944 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Charles Alexander and Kathleen Ann Garris.
consultant researcher engineering educator
Garris, Charles Alexander was born on February 2, 1944 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Charles Alexander and Kathleen Ann Garris.
Bachelor Engineering, State University of New York, New York City, 1965. Master of Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1971.
Registered profile engineer, Virginia Research, chief mechanic engineer department Venezuela Institute Science Research, Caracas, 1971-1973, chiefmech. engineering, 1976-1978. Research associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1973-1976. Professor engineering George Washington University, Washington, 1978.
Consultant in field.Contbr. articles to engineering publications.
Patentee in field Department of Energy grantee, 1983. Maritime Administration grantee, 1985, National Aeronautics and Space Administration grantee, 1985.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Engineering Education, American Association Mechanics Engineers (propulsion committee), Electron Micriscope Society, Combustion Institute, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi.
Married Eugenia Dolores Cardenas, September 11, 1971. Children: Charles Alexander, Eugenia Catalina.