Background
Sr., Harold Eugene Smalley, was born on April 9, 1921 in near Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Harley Marvin and Nellie Estelle (Thompson) Sr.
Sr., Harold Eugene Smalley, was born on April 9, 1921 in near Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Harley Marvin and Nellie Estelle (Thompson) Sr.
Student, Howard College, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Alabama, 1946. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1947.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1957. Postgraduate, Case Institute of Technology, 1958.
Industrial engineer Stockham Valves, Inc., 1941-1943. Assistant professor University Alabama, 1947-1950. Associate professor University Connecticut, 1950-1954.
Assistant to vice chancellor University Pittsburgh, 1955-1958. Professor Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1958-1968, Regents' professor, 1968-1988, Regents professor emeritus, since 1989, director Health Systems Research Center, 1969-1984. Regents' professor Medical College Georgia, 1968-1983.
Consultant to numerous manufacturing firms, labor unions, government agencies, hospitals, health-care organizations, medical schools.
Active Boys Scouts American Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1944. Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers (life member 1979, distinguished research award 1974, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth award 1979). Honorary fellow Hospital Management Systems Society (founder, member executive director, 1st emeritus member 1988).
Member American Hospital Association, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Elizabeth Louise Loehr, February 11, 1944. Children: Elizabeth Estelle, Janet Marie, Harold Eugene.