Background
Pickering, Howard William was born on December 15, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Howard William and Marian (Vittes) Pickering.
Pickering, Howard William was born on December 15, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Howard William and Marian (Vittes) Pickering.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1958; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1961.
Scientist, United States Steel Corporation, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1962-1969; senior scientist, United States Steel Corporation, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1969-1972; postdoctoral United States Steel fellow, Max-Planck Institute, Gottingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1964-1965; associate professor metallurgical engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1972-1976; chairman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1975-1980; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1976-1990; distinguished professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1990. Consultant Georgia Pacific Corporation, Newark, 1983-1988, Argonne National Laboratory, 1986-1988,Allegheny Ludlum Corporation, since 1992. Member external advisory panel Corrosion Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1980-1986.
Fellow National Association Corrosion Engineers (research committee 1980-1989, Bachelor of Arts Campbell award 1964, Willis Rodney Whitney award 1985), Electrochemical Society (chairman education committee 1979, Young Author award 1967, H.H. Uhlig award 1987). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Metallurgical Society (education and professional affairs committee 1979-1983, corrosion resistant metals committee since 1974), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Judith Anne Burch, April 20, 1963. Children: John, Kim, Scott, Carolyn.