Kenneth Knott

Background

Knott, Kenneth was born on March 6, 1929 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England. Arrived in the United States, 1977. Son of John Peter Grainger and Sarah (Turner) Knott.

Education

Diploma in Graduate Studies, Engineering Production, University Birmingham at Edgbaston, England, 1956. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Production, Technology University Loughborough, England, 1983.

Career

Apprentice, British Thompson Houston Company Ltd., Birmingham, 1944-1948; apprentice, British Thompson Houston Company Ltd., Coventry, England, 1948-1950; design draftsman, New Conveyor Company Ltd., Smethwick, England, 1952-1953; technical assistant to general manager, N. Hingley and Sons, Netherton, England, 1953-1955; production engineer, Chubb and Sons, Ltd., Wolverhampton, England, 1955-1956; plant manager, John Morris Electrical Engineering, Bilston, England, 1956; lecturer in production engineering, Dudley and Staffordshire Technology College, Dudley, England, 1956-1963; instructor in industrial engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1963-1966; managing director, Maynard Training Center, Birmingham, 1966-1970; managing director, Kenneth Knott Ltd., Birmingham, 1966-1977; managing director, Work Study Contract Superior vena cava syndrome, Birmingham, 1970-1977; assistant professor industrial and management systems engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1977-1984; associate professor industrial and management engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1984-1987; professor industrial and management engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1987-1995; emeritus professor industrial engineering, Pennsylvania State University, since 1996. Member editorial board International Journal Production Research, Loughborough, since 1984;member robotics sub-committee Welding Research Council, New York City, 1977-1979, weldingprocesses sub-committee, 1977-1983. Member committee maintenance in manufacturing National Mfg.Engring.

Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1989-1990.

Membership

Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers (panel research in work measurement work measurement and methods engineering division 1981-1983, associate editor Institute of International Education Transactions 1982-1992, program chairman 1983-1987, research chairman 1984-1989, reorganization committee 1988, division director 1982-1983, honors chairman since 1991, president Central Pennsylvania chapter 1982-1983, Phil Carroll award 1986, Technology Innovation in Industrial Engineering award 1993), World Academy Productivity Science, Society of America Magicians, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers, Federation Productivity Sciences (honorary, London), Methods Time Measurement Association (editor Methods Time Measurement Journal, chairman midland region United Kingdom division 1967-1972, international committee investigation into Application Handbook Requirements 1970, technical panel United Kingdom division 1969-1977, training and qualifications committee), Society Manufacturing Engineers (continuing education chairman Central Pennsylvania chapter 1987, secretary since 1993), International Brotherhood Magicians, Inner Magic Circuit (decorated Silver Star), Kano Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Pi Museum.

Interests

• Avocation: magic.

Connections

Married Margaret Knott, April 22, 1957. Children: DiLwyn John, Tracy James.

Father:

John Peter Grainger Knott

Mother:

Sarah (Turner) Knott

Spouse:

Margaret Knott

child:

Tracy James Knott

child:

DiLwyn John Knott