John Robert Collier

Background

Collier, John Robert was born on October 4, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of James R. and Junya B. (Cook) Collier.

Education

Bachelor of Science, School Mines & Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1961. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Case-Western Reserve University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor chemical engineering, Ohio U., Athens, 1966-1968; associate professor chemical engineering, Ohio U., Athens, 1968-1972; associate dean graduate college, Ohio U., Athens, 1972-1978; professor chemical engineering, Ohio U., Athens, 1972-1986; Russ professor chemical engineering, Ohio U., Athens, 1986-1988; professor chemical engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1988; chairman chemical engineering department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1988-1993; Adjunct Professor Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1993; Adjunct Professor biological and agricultural engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1995. Consultant to various companies, since 1967. Faculty senior president, Louisiana State University, since 1996.

Achievements

• John Robert Collier has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1977-1982. Executive board Ohio synod Lutheran Church American, 1972-1975. General board Ohio Council Churches, 1968-1972.

Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, American Institute Chemical Engineering (board directors materials engineering and science division, chair Baton Rouge section 1993-1994), Society Plastics Engineering (board directors extrusion division 1987-1993), Fiber Society, Society Rheology (secretary 1984-1986), British Society Rheology, American Society Engineering Education.

Interests

• Avocation: jogging.

Connections

Married Billie J. Rumbelow, August 18, 1984. Children: Dawn H. Walters, Trista I. Collier, Seth F. Walters.

Father:

James R. Collier

Mother:

Junya B. (Cook) Collier

Spouse:

Billie J. Rumbelow

child:

Trista I. Collier

child:

Dawn H. Walters Collier

child:

Seth F. Walters Collier