Background
Conta, Lewis Dalcin was born on September 16, 1912 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Dalcin) Conta.
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Lewis Dalcin Conta
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Bachelor of Science with highest distinction, University Rochester, 1934. Master of Science, University Rochester, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1942.
Career
Instructor, U. Rochester, New York, 1935-1937;
professor mechanic engineering, chairman engineering division, U. Rochester, 1950-1959;
associate dean for graduate studies, U. Rochester, 1959-1964;
on leave as program director special engineering programs engineering division, National Science Foundation, 1967-1969;
instructor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1937-1942;
assistant professor mechanic engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1942-1946;
instructor diesel engine, Naval Training, 1941-1942;
assistant supervisor, Naval Training, 1942-1945;
supervisor, Naval Training, 1945-1946;
research engineer and section head, Air Reduction Research laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1946-1948;
consultant, Air Reduction Research laboratories, 1948-1960;
dean engineering, director division, also professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1969-1977;
director, University Energy Center
director division research and development, professor mechanic engineering, University Energy Center, 1977-1978;
professor emeritus, University Energy Center, from 1980;
resident engineer, Engineering Socs. Commision on Energy, Washington, 1978-1980;
engineering consultant, from 1980;
Adjunct Professor aerospace and mechanic engineering, U. Arizona, from 1980. Consultant and research Crucible Steel Company, Marquette Metal Products Company, National Research Council, Thermoelectron Corporation, A.D. Little, Inc., Brookhaven National Laboratory, others.
Member commission to reorganize Navy Diesel Engine Schools, Washington, February-April 1943. Member of commission on Education for Engineering Professions, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls., 1971-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president 1966-1968, vice president for research 1981-1983, chairman Rochester section 1956-1957, chairman diesel and gas engine power division 1973-1974, member policy board research 1973-1981). Member American Society Engineering Education (chairman New England section 1970), National Society Professional Engineers, American Association of University Professors, Association Engineering Colleges New York (president 1953-1955), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Connections
Married Hilda Agnes Bowen, August 31, 1935 (divorced). Children: Jean Patricia Conta Holland, Barbara Ann Conta Boyer, Robert Lewis. Married Carolyn H. Conklin.
