Background
Howden, David Gordon was born on August 22, 1937 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Leslie Irving and Alice (Smith) Howden.
Howden, David Gordon was born on August 22, 1937 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Leslie Irving and Alice (Smith) Howden.
Bachelor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1962.
Assistant professor, researcher, Centro Tecnico de Aeronauica, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1963-1965; senior researcher, Department Mines Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1967; associate manager, Battelle-Columbus (Ohio) laboratories, 1967-1977; associate professor engineering, Ohio State University, since 1977. Chairman project National Research Council, National Materials Advisory Board, Washington, 1978, committee member, 1980. Chairman of Commission Welding Research Council, New York City, 1977-1988.
Member International Institute Welding (delegate 1978-1992), American Welding Society (national vice president 1991-1994, national president 1994-1995, Clarence E. Jackson honorary lecturer 1977, Adams Memorial membership award 1979, James Lincoln Gold medal 1983), Welding Research Council (chairman 1974-1992), American Society Metals International, Brazilian Metals Society.
Married Elsie Ragnhild Elisabet Svensson, October 6, 1962. 1 child, Nils Roger.