M. Lucius Walker

Background

Walker, M. Lucius was born on December 16, 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of M. Lucius and Inez L. Walker.

Education

Student, Morehouse College, 1952-1954; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering summa cum laude, Howard U., 1957; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1966.

Career

Instructor, Howard U., Washington, 1958-1963; assistant professor, Howard U., Washington, 1963-1967; associate professor, Howard U., Washington, since 1967; professor mechanic engineering, Howard U., Washington, since 1970; assistant dean, Howard U., Washington, 1965-1966; department chairman, Howard U., Washington, 1966, 68-73; associate dean, Howard U., Washington, 1973-1974; acting dean, Howard U., Washington, 1977-1978; dean, Howard U., Washington, 1978-1995. Vus. professor of University Massachusetts, 1978. Visiting senior staff member International Research and Technology Corporation, 1969-1970.

Member engineering manpower commission Engineers' Council Professional Development. Reviewer National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship Evaluation Panels. Member biotechnology resources review committee National Institutes of Health.

Executive director National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Coalition Schools for Excellence in Edition and LEadership, since 1990. Board dirs.Ctr. for Naval Analysis, 1991-1994. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• M. Lucius Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Carnegie-Mellon U., 1980-1988. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Psi.

Connections

Married Oswaldene E. Cocking, February 13, 1961. Children: Mark, Monique.

Father:

M. Lucius

Mother:

Inez L. Walker

Spouse:

Oswaldene E. Cocking

child:

Mark Walker

child:

Monique Walker