Background
Tierney, John William was born on December 29, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Agnes (Shea) Tierney.
Tierney, John William was born on December 29, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Agnes (Shea) Tierney.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1947; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1951.
Senior research engineer, Pure Oil Corporation, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1948-1953; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1953-1956; manager department, Remington Rand Univac, St. Paul, 1956-1960; associate professor chemical engineering, U. Pittsburgh, 1960-1962; professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1962; W.K. Whiteford professor chemical engineering, U. Pittsburgh, 1991-1994; professor emeritus, U. Pittsburgh, since 1995. Visiting professor U. Técnica Federico Santa Maria, Valparaiso, Chile, 1960-1962. Lecturer U. Barcelona (Spain), 1968-1969.
Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers (chairman Pittsburgh section 1982, McAfee award Pittsburgh section 1995). Member American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education.
Married Patricia A. O'Neill, June 21, 1952. Children: John, Patrick, Joseph, Paul.