Background
Okun, Daniel Alexander was born on June 19, 1917 in New York City. Son of William Howard and Leah (Seligman) Okun.
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Okun, Daniel Alexander was born on June 19, 1917 in New York City. Son of William Howard and Leah (Seligman) Okun.
Bachelor of Science, Cooper Union, 1937. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1938. Doctor of Science, Harvard University, 1948.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University North Carolina, 2000.
With, United States Public Health Service, 1940-1942;
teaching fellow, Harvard University, 1946-1948;
with, Malcolm Pirnie, New York City, 1948-1952;
from associate professor department environmental science and engineering to professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1952-1973;
Kenan professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973-1982;
Kenan professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1982;
head department environmental science and engineering, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1955-1973. Visiting professor Technology U. Delft, 1960-1961, University College, London, 1966-1967, 73-75, Tianjin U., 1981. Editor environmental science series Academy Press, 1968-1975.
Consultant to industry, consultant engineers, governmental agys. World Bank, World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme, with special service in Switzerland, Israel, Jordan, Peru, Egypt, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Thailand, Indonesia, Kenya, Zambia, Tunisia, Australia, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Jamaica, Guatemala, Turkey, Finland, England, Morocco, China, The Philippines. Member environmental county Rohm & Haas Company, Inc., 1985-1992.
Chairman expert panel on New York City water supply Environmental Protection Agency, 1992-1993.
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Chairman Chapel Hill Fellowship for School Integration, 1961-1963. Advisory board Ackland Memorial Art Museum, 1973-1978. Board directors Warren Regional Planning Corporation, 1971-1977, Inter-Faith Council Housing Corporation, 1975-1983, North Carolina Water Quality Council, 1975-1977.
Member advisory committee for medical research Pan American Health Organization, 1976-1979. Chairman Washington Metropolitan Area Water Supply Study Committee, 1976-1980, NAS-National Research Council. Board science and technical for international development National Research Council, 1978-1981, vice chairman environmental studies board, 1980-1983, chairman water science and technical board, 1991-1994.
Committee on human rights National Academy of Sciences, 1988-1994. President Chapel Hill chapter North Carolina Civil Liberties Union, 1991-1993. Major Army of the United States, 1942-1946, PTO. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Association of University Professors (president University North Carolina chapter 1963-1964), American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, chairman environmental engineering division 1967-1968, 1st Simon W. Freese award 1977, Lifetime Achievement award Environmental and Water Resources Institute 2006), American Water Works Association (honorary, North Carolina Fuller award 1983, Best Paper award educational division 1985, Abel Wolman award of Excellence 1991, Best Paper Water Resources Division 1999), Institute Medicine, Water Environmental Federation (honorary, chairman research committee 1961-1966, director-at-large 1969-1972), American Academy Environmental Engineering (president 1969-1970, honorary diplomate, Kappe lecturer 1995), Association Environmental Engineering Professors (Founders' award 1994), North Carolina Public Health Association (Jarrett award 1994), International Water Association (Grand award 2006), University North Carolina Order of Golden Fleece, Sigma Xi (president University North Carolina chapter 1968-1969).
National Academy of Engineering
American Association of University Professors (president University North Carolina chapter 1963-64)
1963 - 1964
American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, chairman environmental engineering division 1967-68, 1st Simon W. Freese award 1977, Lifetime Achievement award Environmental and Water Resources Institute 2006)
1967 - 1968
American Water Works Association (honorary, North Carolina Fuller award 1983, Best Paper award educational division 1985, Abel Wolman award of Excellence 1991, Best Paper Water Resources Division 1999)
Institute Medicine
Water Environmental Federation (honorary, chairman research committee 1961-66, director-at-large 1969-72)
1961 - 1966
American Academy Environmental Engineering (president 1969-70, honorary diplomate, Kappe lecturer 1995)
1969 - 1970
Association Environmental Engineering Professors (Founders' award 1994)
North Carolina Public Health Association (Jarrett award 1994)
International Water Association (Grand award 2006)
University North Carolina Order of Golden Fleece
Sigma Xi (president University North Carolina chapter 1968-69).
1968 - 1969
Married Elizabeth Griffin, January 14, 1946. Children: Michael Griffin, Tema Jon.