Background
Whitworth, Horace Algernon was born on March 24, 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Son of Egbert Leopold and Violet Cecilia (Trouth) Whitworth. came to the United States, 1967.
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Horace Algernon Whitworth, American Mechanical engineer. Achievements include development of mathematical models to evaluate fatigue damage development in fibrous composite materials. Recipient Senior Fellows Foundation award Pacific Telesis Foundation, 1988, Professor Academy award Honeywell Corporation, 1992; research grantee in field.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Massachusetts, 1975; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1977; Doctor of Science, George Washington University, 1983.
Career
Assistant professor, Howard U., Washington, 1983-1989; director graduate studies department mechanic engineering, Howard U., Washington, 1988-1996; associate professor mechanic engineering, Howard U., Washington, since 1989.
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Board of directors Jamaica Support Foundation, Washington, 1991-1995. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (board directors Washington chapter since 1994, Instructor of Year student chapter 1985-1986, 87-89), American Society Metals, Society for Experimental Mechanics.
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Recipient Senior Fellows Foundation award Pacific Telesis Foundation, 1988, Professor Academy award Honeywell Corporation, 1992. Research grantee in field.Recipient Senior Fellows Foundation award Pacific Telesis Foundation, 1988, Professor Academy award Honeywell Corporation, 1992. Research grantee in field.