Elmer Douglas Dickens

Background

Dickens, Elmer Douglas was born on December 26, 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Elmer Douglas and Francis Genevieve Dickens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Morris Harvey College, Charleston, 1965; Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1970.

Career

Research physicist, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, Brecksville, Ohio., 1970-1973; senior research physicist, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, 1973-1974; group leader, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, 1974-1977; section leader, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, 1977-1978; manager new ventures, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, 1978-1981; manager corporation research, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, 1981-1983; research fellow, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, 1983-1987; research fellow/manager, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, 1987-1990; senior research fellow/manager, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Research and Development Center, since 1990. Member panel for fire research National Research Council, Washington, since 1991. Chairman SPI Fire Modeling Subcommittee, 1984.

Achievements

• Elmer Douglas Dickens has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Physics, Combustion Institute, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma (president 1968-1969).

Interests

• Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Helen Marie Lively, August 3, 1962. Children: Robert, Mark.

Father:

Elmer Douglas Dickens

Mother:

Francis Genevieve Dickens

Spouse:

Helen Marie Lively

child:

Robert Dickens

child:

Mark Dickens