Background
Simpson, Howard Douglas was born on May 30, 1937 in Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States. Son of Howard Claiborn and Edna Evelyn (Justiss) Simpson.
Simpson, Howard Douglas was born on May 30, 1937 in Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States. Son of Howard Claiborn and Edna Evelyn (Justiss) Simpson.
Bachelor of Science, U. New Mexico, 1959; Master of Science, University Texas, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1969.
Research assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1969-1971; from research engineer to senior research associate, Unocal Corporation, Brea, California, 1971-1990; staff consultant, Unocal Corporation, 1990-1995; consultant, Haldor Topsoe, Copenhagen, California, since 1995.
Served with United States Army, 1960-1962. Member American Chemical Society, American Crystallographic Association, California Catalysis Society (secretary, treasurer 1976-1977, program chairman 1978-1979, president 1979-1980), SigmaXi.
Married Dianne Kennedy, September 2, 1967. 1 child, Stephen.