Lambert John Van Poolen

Background

Poolen, Lambert John Van was born on April 20, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward and Harriet Louise (Stuit) VanP.

Education

Bachelor of Science engineering, Calvin College, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1964. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1969.

Career

Professor engineering, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1969; research science, National Institute Science and Technology, Boulder, Colorado, since 1981. Consultant to industry on basic engineering analysis.

Achievements

• Lambert John Van Poolen has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Neighborhood Board S.E. End Neighborhood Association, Grnad Rapids, 1981-1988. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Society for Philosophy of Technology, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Kathryn Ann Youngs, June 16, 1962. Children: Sharon, Lynn.

Father:

Edward VanP

Mother:

Harriet Louise (Stuit) VanP

Spouse:

Kathryn Ann Youngs

child:

Lynn Poolen

child:

Sharon Poolen