Background
Taylor, Charles Edwin was born on March 24, 1924 in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Alvin Lee and Ruby Irene (Hamilton) Taylor.
researcher engineering educator
Taylor, Charles Edwin was born on March 24, 1924 in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Alvin Lee and Ruby Irene (Hamilton) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1946. Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University Illinois, Urbana, 1953.
Instructor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1948. Instructor to assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1948-1952. Structural research engineer D. Taylor Model Basin, Washington, 1952-1954.
Assistant professor to professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1954-1981, assistant dean engring, 1976-1981. Professor engineering science University Florida, Gainesville, from 1981.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow Society Engineering Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy Mechanics, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Honorary member Society Experimental Stess Analysis (President 1966-1967, M.M. Frocht award 1969, M. Hetenyi award 1970, 73, William Murray Lectureship award 1974, F.G. Tatnall award 1983).
Member National Academy Engineering.
Married Lucile Mae Nitsche, August 28, 1946. Children– Gary Arthur, Glenn Charles.