Background

Kiser, Kenneth Maynard was born on November 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth Chapman and Emma (Kutkuhn) Kiser.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lawrence Technology U., 1951. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1952. Doctor of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1956.

Career

Registered profile engineer, New York Chemical engineer General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1956-1964. Assistant professor chemical engineering State University of New York-Buffalo, 1964-1965, associate professor, 1965-1980, professor, 1980, acting chair chemical engineering department, 1977, 78, associate dean engineering, 1978-1995, chair chemical engineering department, 1995-1997, professor emeritus, 1997. Adjunct Professor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1962-1964.

Chemical engineering consultant, 1965.

Membership

Member of American Society Engineering Education, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi (Teacher award 1973), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Florence Mary Sclafani Kiser, June 26, 1954. Children: David, Thomas, James, John, Melissa.

Father:

Kenneth Chapman Kiser

Mother:

Emma (Kutkuhn) Kiser

Spouse:

Florence Mary Sclafani Kiser

child:

Thomas Kiser

child:

John Kiser

child:

Melissa Kiser

child:

James Kiser

child:

David Kiser