Edward Allan Hiler

Background

Hiler, Edward Allan was born on May 14, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl and Thelma (Kolb) Hiler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University, 1963. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1966-1969; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1969-1973; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1973; head department agricultural engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1974-1988; deputy chancellor for academic program planning and research, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1989-1991; interim chancellor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1991; executive deputy chancellor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1991; deputy chancellor for academy and research programs, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1991-1992; vice chancellor, dean agricultural and life science, director, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, since 1992. Consultant on water conservation, environmental quality, energy and biological processes and future agricultural engineering Office Technology Assessment, United States Congress, Office of Water Research and Technology, Department Interior, various universities.

Achievements

• Edward Allan Hiler has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institution Agricultural Engineers England, American Society Engineering Education, American Society Agricultural Engineers (board directors, president 1991-1992, trustee Foundation). Member National Academy of Engineering, CNH Glabal(board directors,) Riley memorial Foundation (board directors, since 2000).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, photography, reading novels.

Connections

Married Patricia Burke. Children: Karen, Richard, Scott.

Father:

Earl Hiler

Mother:

Thelma (Kolb) Hiler

Spouse:

Patricia Burke

child:

Scott Hiler

child:

Richard Hiler

child:

Karen Hiler