Background
Ansell, George Stephen was born on April 1, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick Jesse and Fanny (Soletsky) Ansell.
academic administrator engineering educator
Ansell, George Stephen was born on April 1, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick Jesse and Fanny (Soletsky) Ansell.
B. in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1954. Master in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Colorado Sch Mines, 1998.
Physical metallurgist, United States Navy Research Laboratory, Washington, 1957-1958; member of faculty, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1960-1984; Robert W. Hunt professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1965-1984; chairman materials division, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1969-1974; dean engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1974-1984; president, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1984-1998. Board directors Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, OEA, Inc.
Served with United States Navy, 1955-1958. Fellow Metallurgical Society (president 1986-1987), American Society Metals (Alfred H. Geisler award 1964, Bradley Stoughton award 1968), American Society Engineering Education (Curtis W. McGraw award 1971), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon. M C.
Married Marjorie Boris, December 18, 1960. Children: Frederick Stuart, Laura Ruth, Benjamin Jesse.