John Thomas Rice

Background

Rice, John Thomas was born on February 4, 1931 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Clarence Benjamin and Emily (Gudal) Rice.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Connecticut, 1952; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1954; Doctor of Science in Engineering, Columbia University, 1962.

Career

Test equipment designer propeller division, Curitss-Wright Corporation, Caldwell, New Jersey, 1952-1954; stress analyst, Wright Aeronautical division Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Woodridge, New Jersey, 1954-1959; chief structural mechanics, General Dynamics/Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, 1962-1964; assistant professor mechanic engineering, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1964-1966; associate professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1966-1974; professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, since 1974; department chairman mechanic engineering, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1981-1990.

Achievements

• John Thomas Rice has been listed as a notable Architecture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman mechanical engineering department heads committee region II 1987-1989, chairman professional development region II 1989-1993, member executive committee metropolitan section since 1990, vice chairman 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1993, secretary region II 1993-1996, treasurer metropolitan section since 1999), Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Father:

Clarence Benjamin Rice

Mother:

Emily (Gudal) Rice