Harvey B. Manbeck

Background

Manbeck, Harvey B. was born on January 11, 1942 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1963; Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1970.

Career

Research associate agricultural engineering department Pennsylvania State University, 1965, instructor agricultural engineering department, 1966, professor agricultural engineering, 1980-1996. Assistant professor agrl engineering department University Georgia, 1970-1975, associate professor agricultural engineering department, 1977-1980. Associate professor, extension agricultural engineer Ohio State University, 1975-1977.

Administrative intern research office Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station, 1991-1992. Distinguished professor agricultural engineering Pennsylvania State University, 1996—2004, Distinguished professor emeritus, since 2004, interim head agricultural and biological engineering department, 1996—1998. Visiting professor agricultural engineering University Manitoba, 1986-1987, Shenyang Agricultural University, 1988.

Interim director Housing Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, 1995.

Achievements

• Harvey B. Manbeck has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach Little League Baseball, 1981-1984, leader Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Princess Longhouse, 1983-1985, Webelo's Cub Scouts 1984, committee member Troop 31 Boy Scouts of America since 1985. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers (member structures group, vice chair 1978-1979, chair, 1979-1981, Pennsylvania State section secretary-treasurer 1983-1984, chair 1985-1986, trustee 1992-1994, technical director Southeast division 1993-1995, Henry Giese S & E award 1990), National Frame Builders Association (member editorial review committee for the post-frame professional, chair since 1988), Georgia Society Professional Engrs (state director at large 1974-1975, named Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year, 1972, recipient Outstanding Chapter President award, 1974, various other committees), Ohio Society Professional Engineers, Forest Products Research Society, Gamma Sigma Delta (international secretary since 1998), Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Xi, numerous others.

Connections

Married Glenda Manbeck. Children: Eric, Christina.

Spouse:

Glenda Manbeck

child:

Eric Manbeck

child:

Christina Manbeck