Background
Polonis, Douglas Hugh was born on September 2, 1928 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Came to United States, 1955, naturalized, 1963. Son of William and Ada (Burrows) Polonis.
Polonis, Douglas Hugh was born on September 2, 1928 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Came to United States, 1955, naturalized, 1963. Son of William and Ada (Burrows) Polonis.
Bachelor of Science., University British Columbia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University British Columbia, 1955. The Master of Applied Science., University Toronto, 1953.
Metallurgical engineer, Steel Company Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, 1951-1952; member of faculty, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1955; professor metallurgical engineering, materials science & engineering, U. Washington, 1962-1995; department chairman mining, metallurgical and ceramic engineering, U. Washington, 1969-1971, 73-82; professor emeritus, U. Washington, since 1995. Metallurgical consultant, since 1955.
Fellow American Society Metals. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha SigmaMu, Sigma Phi Delta.
Married Vera Christine Brown, January 30, 1953. Children: Steven Philip, Malcolm Eric, Douglas Hugh, Christine Virginia.