Background
Schnelle, Karl Benjamin was born on December 8, 1930 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Karl Benjamin and Kathryn Emily (Hollingsworth) Schnelle.
consultant researcher engineering educator
Schnelle, Karl Benjamin was born on December 8, 1930 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Karl Benjamin and Kathryn Emily (Hollingsworth) Schnelle.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Mellon U., 1952; Master of Science, Carnegie Mellon U., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon U., 1959.
Chemical engineer, shift foreman Organics area, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, New Martinsville, West Virginia, 1952-1954;
assistant professor chemical engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1958-1961;
associate professor, Vanderbilt University, 1961-1964;
associate professor environmental and air resources engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1967-1970;
professor, Vanderbilt University, 1970-1980;
chairman division socio-technological systems, Vanderbilt University, 1972-1975;
chairman environmental and water resources engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1975-1976;
chairman environmental engineering and policy management department, Vanderbilt University, 1976-1980;
chairman chemical engineering department, Vanderbilt University, 1980-1988;
professor chemical and environmental engineering, Vanderbilt University, since 1980;
Alexander Heard distinguished service professor, 1995-1996. Vice president ECCE, Nashville, 1983-1988, president, since 1989. Member Air Pollution Control Board, State Tennessee, 1978-1982, 82-87.
Fulbright professor of University Liege, Belgium, 1977. Invited professor Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 1982. Visiting professor chemical engineering Danish Technology Institute, Lyngby, Denmark, 1988-1989.
Fellow AICE; member Air and Waste Management Association, Instrument Society American, Am.Soc. Engineering Education, American Society Environmental Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary Margaret Dabney, September 8, 1954. Children: Karl Dabney, Kathryn Chappell.