H. Gordon Harris

Background

Harris, H. Gordon was born on July 25, 1938 in Rockdale, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1961. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Texas, 1968.

Career

Research chemical engineer, Texaco, Inc. Texaco Research Center, Beacon, New York, 1962-1964; assistant professor department chemical engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1968-1974; president professor department chemical engineering, Harris & Associations, Engineers, Laramie, Wyoming, 1979-1981; vice president, Keplinger Technology Cons., Inc., Denver, 1981-1984; associate professor department chemical engineering, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1974-1981; professor department chemical engineering, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1984; director, Enhanced Oil Recovery Unit, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1992. Retained consultant E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Pontchartrain Works, LaPlace, Louisiana, 1969-1971, Resources Refining, Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, 1976-1978;executive vice president and chairman of board, Toth Aluminum Company, New Orleans, 1969-1973.

Consultant Laramie Energy Technology Center, Department of Energy, Laramie, 1974-1977;president Harris Enterprises, Inc., Laramie, since 1984. Vice president American Matrix Reserves, Denver, since 1985. Consultant Walk, Hayedel & Associations, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1972-1980, since 1994.

Served on many committees at Tulane University and still serves on many at University of Wyoming, including College Curriculum and Academy Planning Coms. Coordinator refresher course in engineering fundamentals designed to prepare practicing engineers for the Engineering Fundamentals Examination, a requirement toward registration as a professional engineer (course given at Tulane 1973-1974 and was planned on a continuing basis.

Achievements

• H. Gordon Harris has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineering educator, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Task Force on Coal and Coal-Derived Energy Transportation Alternatives, Wyoming, 1976-1977, Science, Energy and Technology Authority, Wyoming, since 1987. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.