Background
Smith, Charles Oliver was born on May 28, 1920 in Clinton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Oliver E. and Flora (Small) Smith.
Smith, Charles Oliver was born on May 28, 1920 in Clinton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Oliver E. and Flora (Small) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1941. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.
Instructor mechanic engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1941-1943; instructor, then assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1946-1951; research engineer, Alcoa Research Laboratory, 1951-1955; research engineer, Oak Ridge National Lab, 1955-1965; professor engineering, U. Detroit, 1965-1976; professor engineering, U. Nebraska, 1976-1981; professor engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute Technology, 1981-1986.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Triodyne Safety award 1992, Machine Design award, 1993), American Society Engineering Education (Fred Merryfield award 1981). Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society Metals, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Theta.
Married Mary J. Boyle, February 9, 1946. Children: Mary J., Charles M., John P., Susan M., Peter G., Robert A., Katherine M.