Background
Smith, Kenneth Alan was born on November 28, 1936 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Edward and Alice Gertrude (Walters) Smith.
Smith, Kenneth Alan was born on November 28, 1936 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Edward and Alice Gertrude (Walters) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962; postgraduate, Cambridge (England) University, 1964-1965.
Assistant professor chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961-1967; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967-1971; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1971; Edwin R. Gilliland professor chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1989; acting head department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976-1977; associate provost, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980-1981; associate provost, vice president research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981-1991; director Whitaker College Health Science and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989-1991. Consultant chemical and oil companies.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, National Academy Engineering, American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Ambia Marie Olsson, October 14, 1961. Children: Kirsten Heather, Edward Eric, Andrew Ian Beaumont, Thurston Garrett.