Background
Klevans, Edward Harris was born on October 13, 1935 in Roaring, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Robert and Bertha (Folb) Klevans.
Klevans, Edward Harris was born on October 13, 1935 in Roaring, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Robert and Bertha (Folb) Klevans.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1957. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, University Michigan, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, University Michigan, 1962.
Research scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1962-1966. Assistant professor nuclear engineering Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1966-1967, associate professor, 1967-1976, professor, since 1976, head Department Nuclear Engineering, since 1987, associate dean for research, College Engineering, 1980-1984. Physicist, program administrator Office of Fusion Energy, Department Energy, Washington, 1984-1985.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy of Sciences (committee on future nuclear power development), American Society Engineering Education (Glenn Murphy award Nuclear Engineering division 1977), American Nuclear Society, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Deborah Rosen, August 23, 1959. Children: Linda, Jennifer.