Herbert Eugene Hungerford

Background

Hungerford, Herbert Eugene was born on October 3, 1918 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herbert Eugene and Doris (Emmons) Hungerford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Trinity College, Hartford, 1941. Master of Science in Physics, University Alabama, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, 1964.

Part-time graduate student, University Tennessee, 1955. Part-time graduate student, Wayne State University, 1961.

Career

Teacher science, Brent School, Baguio, Philippines, 1941; teacher mathematics, Choate School, 1945-1946; head physics department, Marion Military Institute, 1946-1948; graduate instructor, U. Alabama, 1948-1949; physicist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1950-1955; shielding specialist, head shielding and health physics section, Atomic Power Development Associations, 1955-1962; research associate, Purdue University, 1963-1964; associate professor, Purdue University, 1964-1968; professor nuclear engineering, Purdue University, 1968-1983; professor emeritus, since 1983; on leave, Argonne National Laboratory, 1977-1978; Adjunct Professor mechanic engineering, Florida Institute Technology, 1984-1991. Consultant in field; vice president, secretary, board directors Hungerford Nuclear, Inc., Vero Beach, Florida, 1984-1992. Science columnist Vero Beach Sun newspaper, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Achievements include invention of lattice model stochastic radiation transportation. Pioneering use of serpentine and calcium borate as high temperature shield materials.

Membership

Prisoner of War, 1941-1945. Member American Nuclear Society (secretary shielding and dosimetry division 1960-1962, division vice chairman 1969-1970, division chairman 1970-1971, member standards committee 1959-1982, Presidential citation for meritorious service 1993), American Physical Society, Lafayette Organ Society (president 1971-1972), Amateur Organists Association International, Health Physics Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Kiwanis (board directors 1966-1968, Presidential citation 1970), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma. Club: Kiwanis (director) (1966-1968).

Connections

Married Edythe Lugene Green, November 4, 1949.

Father:

Herbert Eugene Hungerford

Mother:

Doris (Emmons) Hungerford

Spouse:

Edythe Lugene Green