Background
Nippes, Ernest Frederick was born on February 1, 1918 in New York City. Son of Ernest Frederick and Louise (Kueckes) Nippes.
Nippes, Ernest Frederick was born on February 1, 1918 in New York City. Son of Ernest Frederick and Louise (Kueckes) Nippes.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1938. Master in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1942.
Member of faculty, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1938; professor metallurgy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1954; department chairman materials engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1961-1965; director research division, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1965-1971; director office research and sponsored programs (duPont Year in Industry Program), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1962-1963, 71-74; president, Rensselaer Research Corporation, Troy, 1965-1969. Consultant in field, since 1939. Member Poestenkill (New York) Zoning Commission, 1955-1956.
Fellow American Society for Microbiology (chairman eastern New York chapter 1947, Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher award 1983), American Welding Society (honorary member, board/ national directors 1960-1963, national vice president 1965-1968, national president 1968-1969, Educational Lecture series 1955, Adams lecturer 1958, Samuel Wylie Miller Memorial medal 1959, Adams Memorial membership award 1965). Member American Institute of Mining, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Tau (national councilor 1947-1953), Phi Lambda Upsilon. Clubs: Kiwanian (president Poestenkill 1953-1954).
Married Margaret Louise Hutchens, September 1939 (divorced). Children: Raymond Allan, Robert Ernest. Married Marilyn Lenore Schue, 1969.
Children: Deborah Lynne, Stephen Edward, Stuart Joseph.