Background
Niven, Hugh Donald Mc was born on August 6, 1922 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James and Pearl Mary (Jackson) Mc Niven. came to the United States, 1953.
engineering researcher science educator
Niven, Hugh Donald Mc was born on August 6, 1922 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James and Pearl Mary (Jackson) Mc Niven. came to the United States, 1953.
Bachelor of Science., University Toronto, 1944. Master of Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1957.
Professor engineering science, University of California-Berkeley, since 1957; director Earthquake Engineering Research Center, University of California-Berkeley, 1980-1985.
President University Art Museum University California-Berkeley, 1970-1972. Served to captain Canada Army, 1944-1946. Fellow Acoust. Society of America.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Seismology Society of America Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco). Mira Vista Golf (El Cerrito, California). Fox House, American (London).
Married Marion Fitzhugh, September 12, 1959. 1 daughter, Carolyn Fitzhugh.