Background
Colwell, Gene Thomas was born on August 3, 1937 in Chattanooga. Son of William Clarence and Mary Virginia (Smith) Colwell.
Colwell, Gene Thomas was born on August 3, 1937 in Chattanooga. Son of William Clarence and Mary Virginia (Smith) Colwell.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Tennessee, 1959; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Tennessee, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1966.
Research engineer, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1959-1962; instructor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1962-1965; research engineer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1965-1966; assistant professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1966-1971; associate professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1971-1977; professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1977-1995; professor emeritus, since 1995; associate director, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1984-1987. Visiting professor U. Carabobo, Venezuela, 1971. Consultant in field.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life). Member Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Peggy Ann Fletcher, June 1, 1973.