Donald Russell Houser

Background

Houser, Donald Russell was born on September 2, 1941 in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmont Ellsworth and Helen (Bunker) Houser.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1969.

Career

Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1968; from assistant professor to professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1968; director Gear Dynamics and Gear Noise Research Laboratory, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1979; director Center for Automotive Research, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1994. Vice president Gear Research Institute, State College, Pennsylvania, since 1990.

Achievements

• Donald Russell Houser has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Comparison of Transmission Error Predictions With Noise Measurements for Several Spur and Helical Gears

Membership

Elder St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Columbus, 1972-1975. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (legislation liaison Ohio county 1976-1980, Century II medallion 1980). Member American Gear Manufacturers Association (academic), Society Automotive Engineers, Am.Helicopter Society.

Connections

Married Colleen Marie Collins, December 30, 1967. Children: Kelle, Kerri, Joshua.

Father:

Elmont Ellsworth Houser

Mother:

Helen (Bunker) Houser

Spouse:

Colleen Marie Collins

child:

Kerri Houser

child:

Joshua Houser

child:

Kelle Houser