Charles Booker Watkins

Background

Watkins, Charles Booker was born on November 20, 1942 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Booker and Haseltine Lucy Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering cum laude, Howard U., 1964; Master of Sciences, University New Mexico, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, 1970.

Career

Member technical staff, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1964-1971; assistant professor department mechanic engineering, Howard U., Washington, 1971-1973; professor, department chairman mechanic engineering, Howard U., 1973-1986; Herbert G. Keyser professor mechanic engineering dean School Engineering, City College of New York, since 1986. Consultant United States Army, United States Navy, National Science Foundation, private industries, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• Charles Booker Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Automotive Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Omega Psi Phi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Judith Griffin. Children: Michael, Steven.

Father:

Charles Booker Watkins

Mother:

Haseltine Lucy Watkins

Spouse:

Judith Griffin

child:

Steven Watkins

child:

Michael Watkins