Background
Dickinson, David Walter was born on March 29, 1946 in Troy, New York, United States.
Dickinson, David Walter was born on March 29, 1946 in Troy, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1972.
Engineering specialist, Olin Corporation Research Center, New Haven, 1972-1974; senior welding research engineer, Republic Steel Corporation Research Center, Independence, Ohio., 1974; group leader, Republic Steel Corporation Research Center, Independence, Ohio., 1974-1979; supervisor, Republic Steel Corporation Research Center, Independence, Ohio., 1979-1982; section chief, Republic Steel Corporation Research Center, Independence, Ohio., 1982-1984; professor department welding engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1984; department chairman welding engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1987-1992; associate dean College Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1993; director Center Welding Research, Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, 1985-1987; consultant to industry.
Member of advisory board Lakeland Community College, Mentor, Ohio, 1979-1982, Cuyahoga Vocational School, Brecksville, Ohio, 1975-1983. Member academic board Highland School District, Hinckley, Ohio, 1983-1984. Swim team coach Young Men’s Christian Association, Wallingford, Connecticut, 1972-1974.
Youth advisor Lutheran Church, Hinckley, 1978-1983, delegate church county, 1979-1984. Synod delegate Lutheran Church American, Ohio, 1983. Fellow Welding Institute (member research board 1985-1987, United Kingdom).
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Welding Society (chairman Cleveland district 1979-1980, Cleveland district director 1982-1985, director-at-large 1987-1989, vice president 1989-1992, president since 1992, member of national membershipcom. since 1982, District Meritorious award 1981, McKay-Helm award 1982, Adams Memorial Member award 1990), American Iron and Steel Institute (member task force committee 1981-1982), American Society Metals International (member of national joining division county 1980-1983, 84-, chapter treasurer 1970-1972), International Institute Welding, Cleveland Technology Society Council, Welding Research Council, Alpha Sigma Museum.
Son of Edward Irwin and Charlotte Crescentia (Raschke) D. Divorced; children: Kara Ann, Rebecca Jane, Johanna Lee.
