Karl Kent Stevens

Background

Stevens, Karl Kent was born on January 24, 1939 in Topeka. Son of Virgil Leo and Ida Janice (Young) Stevens.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1961. Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University Illinois, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University Illinois, 1965.

Career

Staff member Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1960-1962. Instructor University Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1965. Professor engineering mechanics Ohio State University, Columbus, 1965-1978.

Professor, chairman ocean engineering department Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 1978-1983, professor, chairman mechanical engineering, 1983-1993, associate dean engineering, since 1993. President, owner Kent Consultants, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, since 1980.

Achievements

• Karl Kent Stevens has been listed as a noteworthy university academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Society Engineering Education, Society for Experiment Mechanics, American Academy Mechanics.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, woodworking.

Connections

Married Josephine Heintz French, September 23, 1973. Children: Robin, Scott, Michael.

Father:

Virgil Leo Stevens

Mother:

Ida Janice (Young) Stevens

Spouse:

Josephine Heintz French

child:

Michael Stevens

child:

Scott Stevens

child:

Robin Stevens