Lawrence Allan Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, Lawrence Allan was born on May 31, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clifford Earl and Emma Josephine (Muller) Kennedy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Detroit, 1960. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1964.

Career

Chairman department, professor mechanical and aeronautical engineering State University of New York-Buffalo, 1964-1983. Chairman department mechanical engineering, professor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1983—1994, Ralph W. Kurtz distinguished professor, 1992-1995. Professor mechanical engineering and chemical engineering University Illinois, Chicago, 1994—2006, professor emeritus mechanical engineering, 2006, dean college engineering, 1994—2004, dean emeritus, since 2004, Stanley Kaplan scholar, 2002—2010.

Professor mechanical engineering Ohio State University, Columbus, since 2006. Visiting associate professor mechanical and aeronautical engineering University California-San Diego, 1968-1969, VonKarman Institute, Rhode-St. Genese, Belgium, 1971-1972. Goebel visiting professor mechanical and aeronautical engineering University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1981.

Visiting professor mechanical & aerospace engineering Princeton University, 1993-1994. Consultant Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Buffalo, 1968-1972, Technology Advisory Service, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, since 1969, Ashland Chemical Corporation, Dublin, Ohio, 1983-1990, Mechanical Engineering Science and Application, Buffalo, 1972-1983, Columbia Gas, 1987-1992. Visiting faculty fellow mechanical and aerospace engineering Princeton University, 1994.

Achievements

• Lawrence Allan Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member Combustion Institute, American Society Engineering Education, Society Automotive Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, squash, hiking, music.

Connections

Married Valaree J. Lockhart, August 3, 1958. Children: Joanne E., Julie A., Janet A., Raymond L., Jill M., Brian G.

Father:

Clifford Earl Kennedy

Mother:

Emma Josephine (Muller) Kennedy

Spouse:

Valaree J. Lockhart

child:

Jill M. Kennedy

child:

Raymond L. Kennedy

child:

Julie A. Kennedy

child:

Joanne E. Kennedy

child:

Brian G. Kennedy

child:

Janet A. Kennedy