Gary Wayne Poehlein

Background

Poehlein, Gary Wayne was born on October 17, 1936 in Tell City, Indiana, United States. Son of Oscar Raymond and Eva Lee (Dickman) Poehlein.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1958; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966.

Career

Design engineer, Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1958-1963; from assistant professor to associate professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1965-1975; professor chemical engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1975-1978; co-director emulsion polymers institute, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1973-1978; director school chemical engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1978-1986; associate vice president research, dean grad, studies, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1986-1991; vice president interdisciplinary programs, professor chemical engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1991-1995; professor chemical engineering, 1978-1996; director Chemical and Transport Systems Division, National Science Foundation, since 1996. Board directors Flexible Products Company, Marietta, Georgia.

Achievements

• Gary Wayne Poehlein has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board Bethlehem Area School District, 1969-1975. Fellow AIChE; member American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, sailing.

Connections

Married Sharon Eileen Wood., January 1, 1958. Children: Steven Ray, Timothy Wayne, Valorie Ann, Sandra Lee.

Father:

Oscar Raymond Poehlein

Mother:

Eva Lee (Dickman) Poehlein

Spouse:

Sharon Eileen Wood.

child:

Timothy Wayne Poehlein

child:

Valorie Ann Poehlein

child:

Sandra Lee Poehlein

child:

Steven Ray Poehlein