Background
Murphy, Eugene Francis was born on May 31, 1913 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Francis and Mary Grace (Thompson) Murphy.
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Murphy, Eugene Francis was born on May 31, 1913 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Francis and Mary Grace (Thompson) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1935. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Syracuse University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1948.
Teaching assistant, Syracuse University, 1935-1936;
engineer, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Painted Post, New York, 1936-1939;
instructor, Illinois Institute Technology, 1939-1941;
from instructor to assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1941-1948;
staff engineer, NAS, Washington, 1945-1948;
advisory fellow, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1947-1948;
with, VA, New York City, 1948-1983;
chief R & D division Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Svc., VA, New York City, 1948-1973;
director Research Center for Prosthetics, VA, New York City, 1973-1978;
director Office of Technology Transfer, VA, New York City, 1978-1983;
science advisor Office of Technology Transfer, VA, New York City, 1983-1985. Member county Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1970-1990. Member of advisory committee University of Wisconsin, 1978-1982, Case Western Reserve U., 1981, American Found.for Blind, 1981-1983.
Consultant disability and rehabilitation research, since 1983.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rehabilitation Engineering Society North America (now RESNA), International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, New York Academy Medicine. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society for Testing and Materials, Society for Urology and Engineering (honorary), New York Academy of Sciences, Acoustical Society of America, Optical Society of America, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Helene M. Murphy, December 31, 1955 (deceased October 1998). Children: Anne F., Thomas E.