Dean Owen Harper

Background

Harper, Dean Owen was born on December 1, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Monarch Ellis and Sarah Elizabeth (Pilcher) Harper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1956; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1959; postgraduate, U. Alabama, 1956-1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cincinnati, 1967.

Career

Junior engineer, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1956-1957; assistant professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1963-1969; associate professor, U. Louisville, 1969-1982; professor chemical engineering, U. Louisville, since 1982.

Achievements

• Dean Owen Harper has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Society Plastics Engineers, Society Rheology, Federal Society Coatings Technology, National Society Professional Engineers, Polymer Processing Society.

Connections

Married Marilyn Sue Thompson, August 8, 1959. Children: Jane Elizabeth Harper, Steven Andrew, Mary Ann Harper Guggenberger.

Father:

Monarch Ellis Harper

Mother:

Sarah Elizabeth (Pilcher) Harper

Spouse:

Marilyn Sue Thompson

child:

Steven Andrew Harper

child:

Jane Elizabeth Harper

child:

Mary Ann Harper Guggenberger Harper