Background
Mason, David Malcolm was born on January 7, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of David Malcolm and Anna Pride (McKelvy) Mason.
Mason, David Malcolm was born on January 7, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of David Malcolm and Anna Pride (McKelvy) Mason.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemical, California Institute of Technology, 1943. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1949.
Chemical engineer, Standard Oil California, 1943; instructor chemical engineering, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1949-1952; research group supervisor Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1952-1955; professor chemical engineering, Stanford (California) U., since 1955; professor of chemistry and chemical engineering, Stanford (California) U., 1955-1986; department chairman chemical engineering, Stanford (California) U., 1960-1972; associate dean undergraduate studies, Stanford (California) U., 1974-1976; associate dean School Engineering, Stanford (California) U., 1980-1983; professor emeritus chemical engineering and chemistry, Stanford (California) U., since 1986. Liaison scientist Office of Naval Research, London, 1972-1973.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (Founders award 1984). Member American Chemical Society, American Electrochemical Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Honora Elizabeth MacPherson, September 12, 1953.