Henry Reginald Hardy

Background

Hardy, Henry Reginald was born on August 19, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Henry Reginald Senior and Lois Irene (Moreland) Hardy. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1953; Master of Science, Ottawa U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965.

Career

Science officer, Canada Department Energy, Mines and Resources, Ottawa, 1953-1960; research scientist, Canada Department Energy, Mines and Resources, Ottawa, 1960-1966; associate professor mining, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1966-1970; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1970; chairman geomechanics section, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1976-1990. Director MIning and Mineral Resources Research Institute, since 1990. Consultant United Nations, Ankara, Turkey, 1984.

Visiting professor U. Nottingham, 1973, U. Aachen, Germany, 1980. Senior visiting fellow Tohoku U., Japan, 1986.

Achievements

• Henry Reginald Hardy has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Geophysical Union, Canada Association Physicists, International Society Rock Mechanics, American Society Nondestructive Testing, Acoustic Emission Working Group.

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, sport cars, traveling.

Connections

Married Margaret Mary Lytle, June 5, 1954. Children: William Reginald, David Alexander.

Father:

Henry Reginald Senior Hardy

Mother:

Lois Irene (Moreland) Hardy

Spouse:

Margaret Mary Lytle

child:

David Alexander Hardy

child:

William Reginald Hardy