Background
Larson, Maurice Allen was born on July 19, 1927 in Missouri Valley, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert Juluis and Grace Elizabeth (Chambers) Larson.
Larson, Maurice Allen was born on July 19, 1927 in Missouri Valley, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert Juluis and Grace Elizabeth (Chambers) Larson.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1958.
Chemical engineer, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1951-1954;
teaching assistant, Iowa State University, 1954-1955;
instructor department chemical engineering, Iowa State University, 1955-1958;
assistant professor, Iowa State University, 1958-1961;
associate professor, Iowa State University, 1961-1964;
professor, Iowa State University, 1964-1997;
professor emeritus, Iowa State University, since 1997;
Anson Marston Distinguished professor, Iowa State University, since 1977;
department chairman chemical engineering, Iowa State University, 1978-1983. Consultant Agency for International Development, Kharagpur, India, 1968, United States Information Agency, Amman, Jordan, 1983, 84, 85;Shell visiting professor University College, London, 1971-1972. Science exchange visitor, Czechoslovakia and Poland, 1974.
Visiting professor U. Queensland, Australia, summer 1981, U. Manchester Institute Science and Technology, England, 1984-1985. Guest professor Tianjin U., Peoples Republic of China, 1982. Honorary lecturer Middle American State University Association, 1986-1987.
Dow Corning Australia Bicentennial lecturer, Sydney, 1988.
With United States Army, 1946-1947. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (president Iowa 1970-1971, Clarence Gerhold award 1998). Member American Chemical Society (chairman division fertilizer and soil chemistry 1975), American Society Engineering Education, Lions (president Ames club 1979-1980), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Gugeler, December 5, 1953. Children: Richard Alan (deceased), Janet Ann, John Albert.