Background
Bowen, Jewell Ray was born on January 9, 1934 in Duck Hill, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hugh and Myrtle Louise (Stevens) Bowen.
chemical engineering professor
Bowen, Jewell Ray was born on January 9, 1934 in Duck Hill, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hugh and Myrtle Louise (Stevens) Bowen.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1963.
Assistant professor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1967, associate professor, 1967—1970, professor chemical engineering, 1970-1981, chairman chem engineering department, 1971-1973, 78-81, associate vice chancellor, 1972-1976. Professor chemical engineering University Washington, Seattle, 1981-2000, professor emeritus, since 2001, dean college engineering, 1981-1996, dean emeritus, since 1997. Consultant in field; adviser National Science Foundation, Department Defense.
Visiting professor Kyoto University International Innovation Center, 2002. Board directors Institute Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, 1989-2007, president, 1989-1995, treasurer, 1995-1905.
Member Washington High Technology Coordinating Board, 1983—1987. Board directors Washington Technology Center, 1983—1987, interim executive director, 1989—1991. Board directors University Washington Retirement Association, 2003—2007, 1st vice president, 2004—2005, president, 2005—2007.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science (committee on council affairs 1995-1997, section chairman 1996-1997), American Society Engineering Education (deans council 1985-1992, chairman 1989-1991, board directors 1989-1994, 1st vice president 1991, president-elect 1992, president 1993). Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Physical Society, Combustion Institute, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Priscilla Joan Spooner, February 4, 1956. Children: Jewell Ray, Sandra L., Susan E.