Background
Smith, Charles William was born on January 1, 1926 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Floyd and Ollie (Surface) Smith.
Smith, Charles William was born on January 1, 1926 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Floyd and Ollie (Surface) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947. Master of Science in Applied Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1949.
Instructor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1947-1948;
assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1949-1952;
associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1953-1957;
professor engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1958-1981;
alumni distinguished professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1982-1992;
alumni distinguished professor emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1992. Advanced graduate engineering training program General Electric Company, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1962. Graduate training program Western Elec.-Bell laboratories, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1963,64.
Board directors Local Water Authority, Blacksburg, since 1975.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Experimental Mechanics (numerous committees, M.M. Frocht award for outstanding educator in experimental mechanics 1983, William M. Murray medal for contributions to experimental mechanics 1993, Bachelor of Journalism Lazan award for research in experimental mechanics 1995, Frank G. Tatnall award 1997, honorary member 2002), American Academy Mechanics. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, National Society of Professional Engineers (many committees 1950-1970), American Society Engineering Education (chairman nominating committee 1971), Society Engineering Science (organizing committee 1977-1981, annual meetings co-chairman 1984), International Association Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology.
Married Doris Graham Burton, September 9, 1950. Children: Terry Jane Kelley, David Bryan.