Background
Bedford, Keith Wilson was born on May 5, 1945 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Alexander Wilson and Elsie Maude Bedford.
civil engineer Atmospheric science educator
Bedford, Keith Wilson was born on May 5, 1945 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Alexander Wilson and Elsie Maude Bedford.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, Union College, 1969. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Union College, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1974.
Research assistant, Union College, 1968-1970;
research fellow Environmental Protection Agency, Cornell Univercity, 1970-1973;
teaching assistant hydaulics/hydrology laboratory, Cornell Univercity, 1973;
assistant professor сivil engineering, Ohio State University, 1973-1978;
associate professor, Ohio State University, 1978-1983;
professor civil engineering and atmospheric sciences, Ohio State University, since 1983. Department chairman civil and environmental engineering, 1994-1996, department chairman civil and environmental engineering and geodetic science, since 1996. Fellow Cooperative Institute Limnology and Ecosystem Research, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory/University of Michigan, since 1990.
Research consultant United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., 1977-1978, Geotechnics, Inc., 1980-1982, United States Army Corps. Engineers, 1982-1983, 89-90, HRC corporation, 1984-1986, United Nations, 1985-1987, Camp, Dresser and McKee, since 1991, others.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Outstanding Service award 1976, 77, Huber prize 1986, Karl Emil Hilgard prize 1989, Review Article of Year award hydraulics division 1991), American Geophysical Union, International Association Great Lakes Research (board directors), International Association Hydraulic Research, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Marilyn Kay Bettoney, August 18, 1972. Children: Nathaniel Keith, Hilary Alexis.