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Cook, Harry Edgar was born on February 14, 1939 in Americus, Georgia, United States.
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Harry Edgar Cook
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Harry Edgar Cook, American Engineering educator. Achievements include research contributing to knowledge of phase transformation and friction materials; studies in competitiveness and leadtime. Recipient Robert Lansing Hardy medal American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Fellow American Society Metals, American Society Automitive Engineers (Teetor award 1977); member National Academy Engineering.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1960; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, Northwestern University, 1966.
Career
Senior research scientist, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1967-1969; senior engineer, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1969-1970; principal engineer chassis, engine, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1970-1971; supervisor, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1971-1972; senior research scientist metallurgy, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1977-1978; manager materials engineering, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1978-1979; body component engineer, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1979-1981; manager body component engineering and metallurgy department, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1981-1985; from associate professor to professor metallurgy and mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1972-1977; director auto research, Chrysler Motors, Detroit, 1985-1990; J. Gauthier professor department mechanic and industrial engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1990-1998; head department general engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, since 1998.
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Membership
Fellow American Society Metals, American Society Automitive Engineers (Teetor award 1977). Member National Academy Engineering.
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M. 1961; 2 children.
