George Mathews Pharr

Background

Pharr, George Mathews was born on May 20, 1953 in Atlanta. Son of George Mathews and Patricia (Steele) Pharr.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rice U., 1975; Master of Science in Materials Science, Stanford University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, Stanford University, 1979.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Cambridge (England) University, 1979-1980; assistant professor materials science and engineering, Rice U., Houston, 1980-1985; associate professor, Rice U., Houston, 1985-1991; professor, Rice U., Houston, since 1991. Consultant Kalium Chemicals, Inc., Chicago, since 1987.

Achievements

• George Mathews Pharr has been listed as a noteworthy Materials science and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Ceramic Society (associate editor Journal since 1989), Materials Research Society, American Society for Metals (Bradley Stoughton award 1984).

Connections

Married Marilyn Walker, July 14, 1979. Children: George Mathews, Adam Walker.

Father:

George Mathews Pharr

Mother:

Patricia (Steele) Pharr

Spouse:

Marilyn Walker

child:

Adam Walker Pharr

child:

George Mathews Pharr