Background
Klaus, Elmer Erwin was born on April 19, 1921 in Neffsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elmer Ernest and Esther (Graver) Klaus.
consultant chemical engineering educator
Klaus, Elmer Erwin was born on April 19, 1921 in Neffsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elmer Ernest and Esther (Graver) Klaus.
Bachelor of Science, Franklin and Marshall College, 1943. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.
Research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, 1943-1946;
instructor, Pennsylvania State University, 1946-1952;
assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1952-1956;
associate research professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1956-1966;
professor chemical engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1966-1982;
Mont Rose Fenske faculty fellow in chemical engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1979-1982;
professor emeritus and Mont Rose Ferske fellow emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, 1983-1994;
consultant, National Bureau Standards, 1983-1994. Chairman American Society Lubrication Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers Lubrication Conference, 1967. Chairman.Gordon Research Conference Friction Lubrication and Wear, 1976.
Member steering committee for wear and corrosion Office Technology Assessment, 1976. Member National Research Council Committee United States Army Basic Research, 1977-1980. Board directors ACTIS, Inc., (A Computerized Tribology Information System), 1989.
Executive board Juniata Valley council Boy Scouts American, 1965-1994. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (research committee on lubrication, Mayo D. Hersey award 1982, American Society of Mechanical Engineers-Research Committee Tribology innovative research award 1988), American Institute Chemists, American Society Lubrication Engineers (honorary member, director 1966-1972), Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (representative to International Tribology Council 1989-1994, Al Sonntage award 1991). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Ceramic Society, Council Mechanical Failures Prevention Group (chairman 1976-1981), Masons, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Son of Elmer Ernest and Esther (Graver) K. M. Jean Rebecca Hartswick, September 22, 1945. Children: Dennis Richard, Diane Gail.