Background
Hopper, Jack Rudd was born on May 12, 1937 in Highlands, Texas, United States. Son of Bonnie Preston and Rosa Mae Hopper.
chemical engineering professor
Hopper, Jack Rudd was born on May 12, 1937 in Highlands, Texas, United States. Son of Bonnie Preston and Rosa Mae Hopper.
Student, Lee College, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1959. MChemE, University Delaware, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1969.
Research engineer Esso Research and Engineering, Baytown, Texas, 1959-1967. Assistant professor chemical engineering Lamar University, Beaumont, 1969-1972, associate professor chemical engineering, 1972-1975, professor chemical engineering, since 1975, chair chemical engineering department, 1974—1999, director engineering graduate studies, 1989-1999, liaison hazardous waste alternatives center, 1987-1988, dean college engineering, since 1999, interim associate provost for research, since 2006, provost research, 2007—2007, executive assistant economic development and industrial relations, since 2007, president economic development and industrial relations. Interim dir Gulf Coast Research Center, 1993-1994, associate director, 1995-1997, director, 1997-1999, Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center, since 1993, Texas Center Technology Incubation, since 2004.
Consultant J. M. Montgomery, New Orleans, 1991-1992, Texaco Chemical, Port Arthur, Texas, 1989-1990, Star Enterprise, 1990-1993, Texas International Educational Consortium, Austin, 1991-1993, Mobil Chemical, 1993.
Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Member Texas Society Professional Engs. (Engineer of Year award Sabine chapter 2004).
Married Marilyn Joyce Spears, May 30, 1958. Children: Connie, Bradley.