Background
Andersen, Laird Bryce was born on September 16, 1928 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Andrew Christopher and Alyce (Farrington) Andersen.
Andersen, Laird Bryce was born on September 16, 1928 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Andrew Christopher and Alyce (Farrington) Andersen.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1950; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1951; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1954.
Assistant professor, Lehigh University, 1954-1959; associate professor, Rice U., 1959-1960; associate professor, U. Nebraska, 1961-1963; professor, associate dean engineering, New Jersey Institute Technology, 1963-1966; dean engineering, New Jersey Institute Technology, 1966-1975; dean academic affairs, New Jersey Institute Technology, 1972-1974; vice president academic affairs, New Jersey Institute Technology, 1974-1975; professor chemical engineering, New Jersey Institute Technology, 1975-1980; dean College Engineering, University Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, 1980-1993; interim provost, U. Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, 1993-1994.
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Member American Society Engineering Education (chairman chemical engineering division 1967), American Institute Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Triangle.
Married Joan Roberta Westwood, November 23, 1961. Children— Christopher Frederick, Elizabeth Virginia.