Background
Keer, Leon Morris was born on September 13, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William and Sophia (Bookman) Keer.
Keer, Leon Morris was born on September 13, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William and Sophia (Bookman) Keer.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1956. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1962.
Member technical staff Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1956-1959. Research fellow, instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1959-1962. Assistant professor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964-1966, associate professor, 1966-1970, professor engineering, since 1970, Walter P. Murphy professor mechanical and civil engineering, since 1994, associate dean research and graduate studies, 1985-1992, chairman department civil engineering, 1992-1997.
Preceptor Columbia University, New York City, 1963—1964. Director Center for Surface Engineering and Tribology, since 1997. Department academy advisor civil and structural engineering Hong Kong University, 1998—2002.
Chau Wei-Yin memorial lecturer Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2000. Southwest Mechanics lecture tour, 2003—2004.
Fellow: National Academy of Engineering (elected 1997), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life. Technical editor Journal Applied Mechanics 1988-1992, Innovative Research award tribology division 2001, Daniel C. Drucker medal 2003, Mayo D. Hersey award 2008), American Society of Civil Engineers (life. Chairman engineering mechanical division 1992-1993), Acoustical Society of America, American Academy Mechanics (secretary 1981-1988, president-elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989).
Member: Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Sara Davis, August 18, 1956. Children: Patricia Renee, Jacqueline Saundra, Harold Neal, Michael Derek.