Background
Bell, Kenneth John was born on March 1, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Harold Henry and Alma Wilma (Southwick) Bell.
Bell, Kenneth John was born on March 1, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Harold Henry and Alma Wilma (Southwick) Bell.
Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1951. Master Chemical Engineering, University Delaware, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy Chemical Engineering, University Delaware, 1955.
Engineer, Hanford Operations, General Electric Company, Richland, Washington, 1955-1956; assistant professor chemical engineering, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1956-1961; associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1961-1967; professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1967; Regents professor chemical engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1977; Kerr-McGee chair, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1990-1994; chair emeritus, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1994; research engineer, Heat Transfer Research Inc., Alhambra, California, 1968-1969; senior chemical engineer, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1985-1996; consultant, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, since 1996. Consultant Phillips Petroleum, Department Energy, Heat Transfer Research, Inc., numerous other organizations, since 1953.
Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman heat transfer and energy conversion division, Donald Q. Kern award 1978). Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers (outstanding engineer award 1980), American Society Engineering Education.
Married Karen Yvonne McLemore, June 23, 1956. Children: Lorna Lyn, Tamra Ann, Craig Ian, Ellen Kym.