Background
Smolenski, Donald John was born on August 5, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph George and Madeline Ann (Burgess) Smolenski.
Smolenski, Donald John was born on August 5, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph George and Madeline Ann (Burgess) Smolenski.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1977; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1990.
Research assistant, Energy Development Association, Madison Heights, Michigan, 1978-1979; research engineer, General Motors Research, Warren, Michigan, 1980-1983; senior research engineer, General Motors Research, Warren, Michigan, 1983-1987; staff research engineer, General Motors Research, Warren, Michigan, since 1987.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Engineering Society Detroit (board directors since 1989), Society Automotive Engineers (governing board since 1987, oral presentation awards), Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
Married Paula Diane Hoefner, October 6, 1978. Children: Laurie, Stefan, Timothy.