Background
Emmons, Howard Wilson was born on August 30, 1912 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter Wilson and Margaret (Lang) Emmons.
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Emmons, Howard Wilson was born on August 30, 1912 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter Wilson and Margaret (Lang) Emmons.
Master of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1933. Master of Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1935. Doctor of Science (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1963.
Doctor of Science, Harvard University, 1937. Doctor of Science (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1983.
Research engineer, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Essington, Pennsylvania, 1937-1938; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1939; instructor to professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1940-1983; emeritus professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, since 1983.
Chairman school committee, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1954-1968. Member Board Selectmen, 1969-1972. Member space science and technical committee President's Science Advisory Board, Washington, 1958-1970, Governor's Commission Fire Safety, Combustion, Toxicity & Combustibility, 1987-1990.
Member committee on fire safe materials for aircraft National Research Council, 1973-1975, member committee on fire and smoke resistant materials for commercial aircraft interiors, 1993-1995. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president 1967-1970, recipient Timoshenko medal 1971, honorary member), International Combustion Institute (board directors 1980-1988, Edgerton medal 1968), American Physical Society (secretary 1946-1948, Fluid Dynamics award 1982), National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Engineering.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president 1967-70, recipient Timoshenko medal 1971, honorary )
1967 - 1970
International Combustion Institute (board directors 1980-88, Edgerton medal 1968)
1980 - 1988
American Physical Society (secretary 1946-48, Fluid Dynamics award 1982)
1946 - 1948
National Academy Sci.
National Academy Engineering
Married Dorothy Gertrude Allen, July 9, 1937. Children: Beverly Ann, Scott Wilson, Keith Howard.