Background
Kline, Kenneth Alan was born on July 11, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Lester and Beverly Gretchen (Hanson) Kline.
Mechanical engineering educator
Kline, Kenneth Alan was born on July 11, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Lester and Beverly Gretchen (Hanson) Kline.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1965.
Research assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961-1962; research fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1965; senior research engineer, Esso Production Research Company, Houston, 1965-1966; associate professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1966-1973; professor mechanic engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1973; interim chair department mechanic engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1986-1987; chair, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1987-1995; interim dean of engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1996; chair mechanic engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1997. Consultant Ford Motor Company, Detroit, since 1976, visiting scientist, 1984-1985. Visiting professor U. Munich, 1972-1973.
Republican precinct delegate, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, 1982-1984. Volunteer Grosee Pointe Neighborhood Club, 1973-1982. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chair 1974-1975, 89-91, program chair winter annual meeting 1993, general chair international mechanical engineering congress & expo.
1994, national nominating committee since 1997, chair national department heads committee, since 1998, Dedicated Service award 1996), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Automotive Engineers (chair 1984-1986, Forest R. McFarland award 1993), Society Rheology, Engineering Society (vice chair Detroit since 1988).
Married Nancy Ann Bixler, June 25, 1960. Children: Lisa Suzanne, John Kenneth, Jeffery Eastbury, Gretchen Mary.