Background
Matthews, Larryl Kent was born on September 18, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Morrison Arliss and Juanita Ruby (Parr) Matthews.
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Larryl Kent Matthews
Edit ProfileMechanical engineering educator
Larryl Kent Matthews, American Mechanical engineering educator. Achievements include develoment of multiple-head radiometer for largepool-fire environments, of CSMP (Circum Solar Measurement Package) for contentrating solar applications, and the LODS (Laser Optical Displacements System) for measuring large and small 2-D structural displacements.
Education
Master of Science, New Mexico State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1982.
Career
Test engineer, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1976-1981; research director, educator, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1982; associate dean for research, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. Consultant Sandia National laboratories, 1985-1989, ISOTEC, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1986-1988. Board directors Waste-Management Education Research Consortium, Las Cruces, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Astronomical Society, Society de Ingenieros (founder), Pi Tau Sigma.
Connections
Married Marie Elizabeth Twist, May 15, 1972.
