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George Elwood Dieter, American University official.

Background

Dieter, George Elwood was born on December 5, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Drexel Institute Technology, 1950; Doctor of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1953.

Career

Research engineer, E.I. duPont Engineering Research Laboratory, Wilmington, Delaware, 1955-1959; research supervisor, E.I. duPont Engineering Research Laboratory, 1959-1962; professor, head department metallurgical engineering, Drexel Institute Technology, 1962-1969; dean, College Engineering Drexel U., 1969-1973; director, Processing Research Institute, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1973-1977; dean College Engineering, University Maryland., College Park, 1977-1994; director continuous quality improvement, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1994. Consultant in field.

Achievements

  • George Elwood Dieter has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 1953-1955, Army of the United States. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Metals (A.E. White award 1986, Sauver award 1992), American Society Engineering Education (president 1993, Lamme award 1996), Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (educator award 1994). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Society.Mfg.

Engineers (educator award 1987), Federation Materials Socs. (president 1990-1992), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

M. Nancy Joan Russell, June 21, 1952. Children: Carol Joan, Barbara June.

child:
Barbara June Dieter

child:
Carol Joan Dieter