Donald Nelson Zwiep

Background

Zwiep, Donald Nelson was born on March 18, 1924 in Hull, Iowa, United States. Son of Daniel and Nellie (De Stigter) Zwiep.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State College, 1948. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State College, 1951. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Worcester Polytech.

Institute, 1965.

Career

Design engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, 1948-1950; senior tool engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, summer 1953; summer faculty associate, Boeing Airplane Company, 1955; assistant professor, Colorado State University, 1951-1956; associate professor, Colorado State University, 1956-1957; construction engineering aviation division, Forney Manufacturing Company, 1956-1957; professor, head department mechanic engineering, Worcester Polytech. Institute, 1957-1988; acting head management engineering, Worcester Polytech. Institute, 1974-1976; chairman Manufacturing Engineering Application Center, Worcester Polytech.

Institute, 1981-1988; acting provost, vice president academic affairs, Worcester Polytech. Institute, 1988-1990; professor, department head emeritus, Worcester Polytech. Institute, since 1990.

Construction engineer United States C.E., summer 1954. Construction engineering, acting chief engineer Josip Juraj Malir, Inc., summer 1956.

Achievements

• Donald Nelson Zwiep has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman emeritus, board trustees James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, 1976–2006. Served as pilot United States Army Air Force, World World War II, China. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve.

Consultant and educational specialist. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, honorary. Vice president education 1972-1974, president 1979-1980).

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary), American Society Engineering Education (life, president Colorado State University chapter 1954-1955, treasurer Rocky Mountain section 1955, national board directors 1974-1975), American Association Engineering Societies (chair council pre-college education), American Welding Society, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Chamber of Commerce of Orange City, Torch Club, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Marcia J. Hubers, September 3, 1948. Children: Donna J., Mary N., Joan L., Helen D.

Father:

Daniel Zwiep

Mother:

Nellie (De Stigter) Zwiep

Spouse:

Marcia J. Hubers

child:

Helen D. Zwiep

child:

Mary N. Zwiep

child:

Joan L. Zwiep

child:

Donna J. Zwiep