Background
Winkle, Matthew Van was born on November 18, 1910 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Shelley and Edith (Goodpasture) Van Winkle.
Winkle, Matthew Van was born on November 18, 1910 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Shelley and Edith (Goodpasture) Van Winkle.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1933. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1945, postgraduate, 1945-1946.
Research chemist Cities Service Oil Corporation, 1933-1940, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana) 1940-1941. Supervisor petroleum and natural gas extension Pennsylvania State College, 1941-1943. Instructor chemical engineering and consultant department engineering research University of Michigan, 1943-1947.
Associate professor to graduate professor chemical engineering University Texas, Austin, 1947-1977, department chairman, 1951-1953, Henry Doctorate. Beckman professor chemical engineering, 1971-1977.
Industrial consultant chemical engineering, 1947-1977. Civilian, research and development project of fuels and lubricants, Ordnance Department, United States Army, 1944-1945.
National Science Foundation grantee, 1954-1956, 61-63, 63-65. Registered profile engineer, Texas.
Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (5 publication awards for best paper). Member American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omega Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary Louise Angel, June 18, 1933. Children: Susan Louise, John Shelley.