Harold Allen Thomas

Background

Thomas, Harold Allen was born on August 14, 1913 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold A. and Katherine (Sass) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1935; South Dakot, Harvard, 1938.

Career

Faculty member, Harvard, since 1939; successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, Harvard, 1939-1956; Gordon McKay professor civil and sanitary engineering, Harvard, 1956-1984; professor emeritus, Harvard, since 1984. Professional consultant Department of Health, Education and Welfare, since 1949. Division medical science National Research Council-National Academy Sciences, 1943-1963, also Department Defense, Atomic Energy Commission.

Consultant Executive Office President, also Department Interior, since 1961. Member science board for Middle East and Southeast Asia, National Academy Sciences, 1964-1966, Executive Committee social consequences of population changes, since 1968.

Works

• book

  • Design of Water-Resource Systems : New Techniques for Relating Economic Objectives, Engineering Analysis, and Governmental Planning

    (The purpose of this book is to improve the methodology of...)

  • Design of Water- Resource Systems. New Techniques for Relating Economic Objectes, Engineering Analysis, and Governmental Planning.

    (The purpose of this book is to improve the methodology of...)

Membership

Fellow American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member American Geophysical Union (RE Horton medal 1978), American Society of Civil Engineers, National Academy Engineering, Boston Society of Civil Engineers.

Connections

Married Gertrude A. Grim, July 2, 1935. Children— Harold Allen III, Stephen C., Calvin R.

Father:

Harold A. Thomas

Mother:

Katherine (Sass) Thomas

Spouse:

Gertrude A. Grim