Background
Russell, Lynn Darnell was born on November 1, 1937 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. Son of Clyde Austin and Clytee Lora (Faulkner) Russell.
Russell, Lynn Darnell was born on November 1, 1937 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. Son of Clyde Austin and Clytee Lora (Faulkner) Russell.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University,1960, Master of Science, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1966. Professional engineer Alabama, Idaho, Mississippi, Tennessee Engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Spacecraft Center, 1961-1964.
Research scientist Lockheed, Huntsville, Alabama, 1966-1967.
Member technical staff Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, Huntsville, 1967-1969. Dean engineering University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1969-1979.
Professor mechanic engineering Mississippi State University, 1979-1987, dean College Engineering, University Alabama, Huntsville, 1987-1997, dean College Engineering, Boise State University, 1997. Energy consultant.
Engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Spacecraft Center, 1961-1964. Research scientist Lockheed, Huntsville, Alabama, 1966-1967. Member technical staff TRW, 1967-1969.
Dean engineering University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1969-1979. Professor mechanical engineering Mississippi State University, 1979-1987. Dean college engineering University Alabama, Huntsville, 1987-1997, Boise State University, 1997—2003.
President, Chief Executive Officer LongView Global Enterprises, Inc., Boise, since 2004. Energy consultant.
Member Chattanooga Engineers Club (president 1975). President Tennessee Society Professional Engineers, 1978-1979. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Idaho Society Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma (past president Mississippi chapter).
Married Elaine Lowery, June 16, 1963. Children: Kathy, Brent, Mark, Jeffrey.