Background
Toor, Herbert Lawrence was born on June 22, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Matthew G. and Jean (Mogul) Toor.
Toor, Herbert Lawrence was born on June 22, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Matthew G. and Jean (Mogul) Toor.
Bachelor of Science, Drexel University, 1948. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1952.
Research chemist, Monsanto Chemicals, Ltd., 1952-1953; assistant professor, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1953-1957; associate professor, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1957-1961; professor, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1961; head chemical engring department, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1970; dean Carnegie Institute Technology, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1970-1979; Mobay professor chemical engineering, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1980-1992; Mobay professor chemical engineering emeritus, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1992-1995; engineering university professor emeritus, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1997. Visiting United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization professor of University Madras, India, 1962-1963.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers (Colburn award 1964). Member National Academy of Engineering.
Married Elizabeth Margaret Weir, December 1950. Children: Helen Mary, John Weir, William Ramsay.