Frank Fulton Aplan

Background

Aplan, Frank Fulton was born on August 11, 1923 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Fulton Senior and Helen Elizabeth (Fischer) Aplan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1948; Master of Science, Montana School Mines, 1950; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; honorary degree in mineral engineering, Montana College Mineral Science and Technology, 1968.

Career

Mill engineer, Climax Molybdenum Company, Climax, Colorado, 1950-1951, 53; assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1951-1953; senior scientist, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1957; group manager mineral engineering R & D, Mining and Metals division, Union Carbide Corporation, Niagara Falls, Tuxedo, New York, 1957-1967; professor metallurgy and mineral processing, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1968; Distinguished professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1990; head department mineral preparation, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968-1971; chairman mineral processing section, Pennsylvania State University, University Pk., 1971-1977; chairman metallurgy section, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1973-1975. Board directors Engineering Foundation, New York City, 1977-1990, chairman 1985-1987.

Membership

T/Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Academy Engineering, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (honorary member 1991, Robert H. Richards award 1978, Mineral Industry Education award 1992), AIChE, American Society for Microbiology International, Archaeol. Institute American, American Filtration Society, American Chemical Society, Society Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Engineers (board directors 1973-1976, chairman mineral processing division 1972-1973, Arthur F. Taggart award 1985, Distinguished Member award 1978, Antoine M. Gaudin award 1991), Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Mining History Association.

Connections

Married Clare Marie Donaghue, July 30, 1955. Children: Susan M., Peter D., Lucy A., Margaret Ann (deceased).

Father:

Frank Fulton Senior Aplan

Mother:

Helen Elizabeth (Fischer) Aplan

Spouse:

Clare Marie Donaghue

child:

Margaret Ann Aplan (deceased)

child:

Susan M. Aplan

child:

Lucy A. Aplan

child:

Peter D. Aplan