Kenneth Leonard Reifsnider

Background

Reifsnider, Kenneth Leonard was born on February 19, 1940 in Baltimore. Son of David Leonard andDaisy Pearl (Hess) R.

Education

Bachelor, Western Maryland. College, 1963; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1963, Master of Science in Engineering, 1965, Doctor of Philosophy, 1968. Junior instructor John Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1966-1967.

Assistant professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University., Blacksburg, 1968-1972, associate professor, 1972-1975, professor, 1975-1983, Reynolds Metals professor engineering science and mechanics, 1983-1990, Alexander Giacco professor, 1990, also chairman materials engineering science Doctor of Philosophy program, 1974-1992, chairman administration board Center Composite Materials and Structures,1984, 1994-1997.

Director Virginia Institute for Material Systems, 1988, associate provost for interdisciplinary programs, 1996. Engineer Lawrence LivermoreNat.

Laboratory, 1981. Consultant in materials science North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1969, 75.

Career

Assistant professor Virginia Polytechnic Director Virginia Institute for Material Systems, 1988, associate Editor, co-editor, author books, book Chapters.

Achievements

• Kenneth Leonard Reifsnider has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member troop 44 committee Boy Scouts American, Blacksburg, Virginia. Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (founder Jour.of Composites Technology and Research, vice chairman standing commission on publications, award of merit 1982). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Council on Engineering.

Connections

Married Loretta Lieb, June 15, 1963. Children: Eric Scott, Jason Miles.

Father:

David Leonard Reifsnider

Spouse:

Loretta Lieb

child:

Jason Miles Reifsnider

child:

Eric Scott Reifsnider