Donald Kenneth Edwards

Background

Edwards, Donald Kenneth was born on October 11, 1932 in Richmond, California, United States. Son of Samuel Harrison and Georgette Marie (Bas) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor of Science with highest honors in Mechanical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1954. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1959.

Career

Thermodynamics engineer missile systems division, Lockheed Aircraft Company, Palo Alto, California, 1958-1959; assistant professor engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959-1963; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963-1968; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1981; department chairman chemical, nuclear and thermal engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975-1978; professor, University of California, Irvine, since 1981; department chairman mechanic engineering, University of California, Irvine, 1982-1986; associate dean, University of California, Irvine, 1986-1989. Director, Chairman of the Board Gier Dunkle Instruments, Inc., 1963-1966.

Achievements

• Donald Kenneth Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (first Thermophysics award 1976), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Heat Transfer Memorial award 1973). Member Optical Society of America, International Solar Energy Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Nathalie Beatrice Snow, October 11, 1955. Children: Victoria Ann, Richard Earl.

Father:

Samuel Harrison Edwards

Mother:

Georgette Marie (Bas) Edwards

Spouse:

Nathalie Beatrice Snow

child:

Richard Earl Edwards

child:

Victoria Ann Edwards