Background
Cowan, Henry Jacob was born on August 21, 1919 in Glogow, Poland. Son of Arthur and Erna (Salisch) Cowan.
educator architectural engineer
Cowan, Henry Jacob was born on August 21, 1919 in Glogow, Poland. Son of Arthur and Erna (Salisch) Cowan.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Manchester, England, 1939. Master of Science, University Manchester, England, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sheffield, England, 1952.
Doctor of Engineering Sheffield, 1963. Master of Architecture, University Sydney, Australia, 1984. DArch (honorary), University Sydney, Australia, 1987.
Member faculty department archlt. science U. Sydney (Australia), 1953, professor, 1953, head department, 1953-1984, dean architecture, 1966-1967, pro-dean, 1968-1984. Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, 1962, Kumasi (Ghana) University, 1973, Trabzon (Turkey) University, 1976. President Building Science Forum of Australia, 1969-1971.
Member faculty department archlt. science U. Sydney (Australia), 1953, professor, 1953, head department, 1953-1984, dean architecture, 1966-1967, pro-dean, 1968-1984. Served with Royal Engineers, 1941-1945. Fellow Royal Australian Institute Architects (honorary 1979), Royal Society Arts, Institute Structural Engineers (Special Svc. award 1988, Hartnett medal 1998), Institution Engineers Australia (recipient R.W. Chapman medal 1956, J. Monash medal 1994), American Society of Civil Engineers.
Married Renate Proskauer, June 22, 1952. Children: Judith Anne, Esther Katherine.