John Thomas Riley

Background

Riley, John Thomas was born on April 2, 1942 in Bardstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Norris and Mary Frances Riley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, since 1968; professor, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1981-1987; Robinson professor, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, since 1987. Director Western Kentucky Center for Coal Science, Bowling Green, 1985-1995, Materials Characterization Center, Bowling Green, since 1995.

Achievements

• John Thomas Riley has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Testing and Materials (chairman of committee, Resident Advisor Glenn award, committee DO5 on coal and coke1997), American Chemical Society (fuel chemistry program chairman 1996), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Rita Caroll Hayes, Dec.28, 1963. Children: Sheila, John Paul.

Father:

John Norris Riley

Mother:

Mary Frances Riley

Spouse:

Rita Caroll Hayes

child:

Sheila Riley

child:

John Paul Riley