Kenneth Steven Ball

Background

Ball, Kenneth Steven was born on September 10, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard W. and Helene R. Ball.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1982; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel U., 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Drexel U., 1987.

Career

Engineering trainee, United States Steel Corporation, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, 1981; mechanic engineer, United States Naval Ship Sys. Engineering Station, Philadelphia, 1982; research assistant, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1982-1987; postdoctoral research associate, Brown U., Providence, Rhode Island, 1987-1989; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1989-1994; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1994. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Kenneth Steven Ball has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (reviewer 1987-1995), American Physical Society, American Society Engineering.Edn., Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: squash.

Connections

Married Sandra R. Eck, November 19, 1983. Children: Steven J., Owen M., Aidan A., Colin P.

Father:

Richard W. Ball

Mother:

Helene R. Ball

Spouse:

Sandra R. Eck

child:

Colin P. Ball

child:

Steven J. Ball

child:

Owen M. Ball

child:

Aidan A. Ball