Lois Graham

Background

Graham, Lois was born on April 4, 1925 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of Paul Seabrook and Marion (Cooley) Graham.

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1945. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1959.

Career

Test engineer, Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 1945-1946; graduate assistant, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1946-1949; assistant chairman mechanic engineering department, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1950-1970; director women's program, professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1975-1985; chairman mechanic and aerospace engineering department, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1984-1985; professor emerita, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1985. Representative faculty advising committee Illinois Board Higher Education, Chicago, 1973, 75. Member of advisory committee mechanic and aerospace engineering department Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1985-1986, member alumni board of trustees, 1978-1985.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Lois Graham has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board directors Ada S. McKinley Community Service, Chicago, 1959-1964. Representative Illinois Legislation Staff Internship Program, Springfield, 1977-1981. Member alumni awards committee Illinois Institute of Technology, 2006.

Fellow American Society of Heating, Society Women Engineer (life, president 1955-1956). Member American Association of University Women, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, American Society Engineering Education (Women in Engineering Recognition 1990), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, hiking, supporter of the arts.

Connections

Married Sanford Arthur Weil, April 28, 1967.

Father:

Paul Seabrook Graham

Mother:

Marion (Cooley) Graham

Spouse:

Sanford Arthur Weil