Background
Torrance, Kenneth Eric was born on August 23, 1940 in Minneapolis. Son of Eric Maurice and Ellen Aili (Mattila) Torrance.
researcher engineering educator mechanical engineer
Torrance, Kenneth Eric was born on August 23, 1940 in Minneapolis. Son of Eric Maurice and Ellen Aili (Mattila) Torrance.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1961, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1964, Doctor of Philosophy, 1966. Research associate National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1966-1968. Assistant professor engineering Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1968-1974, associate professor, 1974-1981, professor, since 1981, associate dean college engineering, 1983-1986.
Research associate National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1974-1975.
Research associate National Bureau Standard, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1966—1968. Assistant professor engineering Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1968—1974, associate professor, 1974—1981, professor, since 1981, associate dean college engineering, 1983—1986. Research associate National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1974—1975.
Fellow: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (best paper award 1982). Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Computing Machinery, American Physical Society.
Married Marcia Joy Greenfield, July 28, 1962. Children: Charles Eric, Deborah Joy, Catherine Ellen.