Emmet Francis Low

Background

Low, Emmet Francis was born on June 10, 1922 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Walter and Nettie Alys (Baker) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Stetson U., 1948; Master of Sciences, University Florida, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1953.

Career

Instructor physics, U. Florida, 1950-1954; aero research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Langley Field, Virginia, 1954-1955; assistant professor mathematics, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1955-1960; associate professor, U. Miami, 1960-1967; professor, U. Miami, 1967-1972; department chairman mathematics, U. Miami, 1961-1966; acting dean, U. Miami (College Arts and Sciences), 1966-1967; associate dean, U. Miami (College Arts and Sciences), 1967-1968; associate dean faculties, U. Miami (College Arts and Sciences), 1968-1972; professor mathematics, Clinch Valley College, University of Virginia, 1972-1989; dean, Clinch Valley College, University of Virginia, 1972-1986; department chairman mathematics science, Clinch Valley College, University of Virginia, 1986-1989; emeritus professor mathematics, since 1989. Visiting research scientist Courant Institute Mathematics Sciences, New York University, 1959-1960.

Achievements

• Emmet Francis Low has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Wise County Industrial Development Authority, since 1992, chairman, since 1996. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Southwest Virginia Council Teachers of Mathematics, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Delta Theta Mu, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Lana Carmen Wiles, November 23, 1974.

Father:

Charles Walter Davis

Mother:

Nettie Alys (Baker) Davis

Spouse:

Lana Carmen Wiles