Background
Pierre, George Roland St. was born on June 2, 1930 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Rol and Rose Ann (Levesque) St. Pierre.
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George Roland St. Pierre
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George Roland St. Pierre, American Materials science and engineering administrator, educator. Recipient Milton (Massachusetts) Clarence Boylston Science prize, 1947; MacQuiggaward, 1971; Alumni Distinguished Teacher award, 1978; named Distinguished scholar Ohio State University, 1988, Presidential professor Ohio State University, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954; Doctor of Science (honorary), Ohio State University, 1998.
Career
Research metallurgist, Inland Steel Company, 1954-1956;
member of faculty, Ohio State University, since 1956;
professor metallurgical engineering, Ohio State University, 1957-1988;
associate dean Graduate School, Ohio State University, 1964-1966;
chairman Metallurgical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1983-1988;
chairman mining engineering, Ohio State University, 1985-1992;
director, Ohio Mineral Research Institute, 1984-1992;
professor, chairman material science and engineering, Ohio Mineral Research Institute, 1988-1992;
Presidential professor, Ohio Mineral Research Institute, 1988-1992;
chairman, presidential professor emeritus, Ohio Mineral Research Institute, since 1992;
chief scientist, Materials Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1995-1996. Consultant in field, since 1957. Visiting professor U. Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 1975;member of advisory committee materials science Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990-1997.
Member of advisory board Argonne National Laboratory, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Edward Orton Junior Ceramic Foundation, 1989-1992. With United States Air Force, 1956-1957. Fellow Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (board directors 1988-1991, 93-96, Educator award 1996), American Society Materials International (Bradley Stoughton Outstanding Teacher award 1961, Gold medal 1987, Albert E. White award 1997).
Member American Institute Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (Mineral Industry Education award 1987), Iron and Steel Society (Elliott lecturer 1994), American Contract Bridge League (gold life master), Faculty Club (president 1990-1992), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Roberta Ann Hansen, July 20, 1956. Children: Anne Renee, Jeanne Louise, John David, Thomas George. Married Mary Elizabeth Adams, December 11, 1976.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Milton (Massachusetts) Clarence Boylston Science prize, 1947. MacQuiggaward, 1971; Alumni Distinguished Teacher award, 1978. Named Distinguished scholar Ohio State University, 1988, Presidential professor Ohio State University, 1988.Recipient Milton (Massachusetts) Clarence Boylston Science prize, 1947. MacQuiggaward, 1971; Alumni Distinguished Teacher award, 1978. Named Distinguished scholar Ohio State University, 1988, Presidential professor Ohio State University, 1988.