John Harvey Evans

Background

Evans, John Harvey was born on May 1, 1914 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John and Mabel (Harvey) Evans.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, University Liverpool, England, 1937.

Career

Engineer and supervisor, Bethlehem Steel Company, 1937-1947; member of faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1947; professor naval architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961-1978; emeritus professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1978. Consultant to industry, since 1947. Member maritime transportation research board National Academy Science, 1965-1968, 75-78, member marine board, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• JOhn Harvey Evans has been listed as a notable naval architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Ship Structural Design Concepts, Second Cycle by J. Harvey Evans (1983-03-02)
  • Ship Structural Design Concepts, Second Cycle

Membership

Delaware International Ship Structures Congress, 1961-1979. Chairman 6th congress,1976. Chairman of Commission on marine structures National Academy Sciences, 1985-1988.

Dedicatee Ship Structure Symposium '84, Washington, District of Columbia (sponsored by the United States ship structure committee and Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers). Fellow Royal Institution Naval Architects, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary member, Davidson medal 1976, council 1966-1969, 73—, Executive Committee 1969-1970, vice president 1977-1980, honorary vice president since 1980). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Naval Architects Japan, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Edith Miriam Price, July 3, 1943. Children: Harvey David, Gail Edith.

Father:

John Evans

Mother:

Mabel (Harvey) Evans

Spouse:

Edith Miriam Price

child:

Gail Edith Evans

child:

Harvey David Evans