John Philip McKelvey

Background

McKelvey, John Philip was born on November 9, 1926 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dennis Benedict and Regina Elizabeth (Fletcher) McKelvey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1949; Master of Science in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Pittsburgh, 1957.

Career

Research physicist, supervising physicist, Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1951-1962; associate professor to professor physics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1962-1974; assistant dean College of Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969-1972; professor physics, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1974-1987; head department physics and astronomy, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1974-1982; Adjunct Professor physics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1989. Visiting professor physics Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• John Philip McKelvey has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association Physics Teachers.

Connections

Married Elaine Clark Buechner, August 26, 1950. Children: Edward Andrew, Alexandra Anne.

Father:

Dennis Benedict McKelvey

Mother:

Regina Elizabeth (Fletcher) McKelvey

Spouse:

Elaine Clark Buechner

child:

Alexandra Anne McKelvey

child:

Edward Andrew McKelvey