Christian White Knudsen

Background

Knudsen, Christian White was born on December 29, 1938 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Christian and Helen Jane (White) Knudsen.

Education

Bachelor, Rice University, 1960. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Rice University, 1961. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.

ScDChemE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.

Career

Research specialist, advisor, Exxon Corporation, Houston, 1969-1974; assistant director, fossil fuels engineer, unites states department Energy, Washington, 1974-1979; manager synthetic fuels, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1979-1981; technical director, Scientific Design Company, Houston, 1981-1985; president, Carbotek Development laboratories, Houston, since 1986; owner, Carbotek Development laboratories, Houston, since 1990.

Achievements

• Christian White Knudsen has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, president Clear Lake City Water Authority, Houston, 1970-1974. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1961-1964. Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Member American Chemical Society, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association, Chemical and Specialties Management Council, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Anne Neff, June 5, 1961. Children: Christian Scott, Holly Margaret, Elizabeth Anne, Eric Robinson Neff.

Father:

Christian Knudsen

Mother:

Helen Jane (White) Knudsen

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anne Neff

child:

Holly Margaret Knudsen

child:

Eric Robinson Neff Knudsen

child:

Christian Scott Knudsen

child:

Elizabeth Anne Knudsen