G. Kemble Bennett

Background

Bennett, G. Kemble was born on April 2, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of George K. and Murla E. (Weeks) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Florida State University, 1962. Master of Science in Engineering Mathematics San Jose State University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, Texas Technology University, 1970.

Career

Associate engineer Martin Company, Orlando, Florida, 1962—1963. Engineer Lockheed Research Laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1963—1964, senior engineer, 1964—1966. Assistant director Computer Center Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1966—1969.

Visiting scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Laboratory, Houston, 1969—1970. Assistant professional industrial engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1970—1973. Professor, chairman industrial and management system engineering University South Florida, Tampa, 1973—1986.

President, Chief Executive Officer G. Kemble Bennett & Associates, 1975—1979. Staff engineer avionics division Honeywell, 1984—1986. Professor, head industrial engineering Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1986—1991, associate dean engineering, 1991—2002, director Texas Engineering Extension Service, 1992—2002, associate vice chancellor engineering, 1992—2002, director Texas Engineering Experiment Station, vice chancellor engineering, dean Dwight Look College Engineering, since 2002.

Achievements

• G. Kemble Bennett has been listed as a noteworthy engineering professor, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Society Logistics Engineers (board referees The Annals, Eccles medal 1997), Institute Industrial Engineers (Florida West Coast Engineer of Year 1979, 1982, Albert G. Hozlman Distinguished Educator award 1996). Member: Institute Mgmt Sciences, American Society Engineering Education, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Jill Alison McMaster, June 5, 1982. Children: Russell William, Paige E., Alison Kemly.

Father:

George K. Bennett

Mother:

Murla E. (Weeks) Bennett

Spouse:

Jill Alison McMaster

child:

Paige E. Bennett

child:

Russell William Bennett

child:

Alison Kemly Bennett