Background
Aldridge, Melvin Dayne was born on July 20, 1941 in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Bert and Gladys Revelle Aldridge.
Aldridge, Melvin Dayne was born on July 20, 1941 in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Bert and Gladys Revelle Aldridge.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with high honors, West Virginia University, 1963. Master of Electrical Engineering, University Virginia, 1965. Doctor of Electrical Engineering, University Virginia, 1968.
Electronic engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1963-1968. From assistant professor to associate professor electrical engineering West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1968-1976, professor, 1976-1984. Director Energy Research Center, 1978-1984.
Assistant dean for research Auburn (Alabama) University, 1984-1987, director engineering experiment station, 1984-1989, professor electrical engineering, 1984-1989, acting dean college engineering, 1987-1988, associate dean for research, 1988-1990, associate dean for cross-disciplinary programs, 1989-1999, director center for technical management, 1989-1999. Dean, professor Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1999—2008, Kaolin chair engineering, 2004—2008. Adjunct accreditation director engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc., since 2002.
Chairman, officer Engineering Accreditation Commission. Consultant tp private and governmental organizations.
Since a human being is the central factor in the plan of salvation, the Gospel must be taught, understood and accepted by him.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Society for Engineering Education, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (officer). Member Industrial Applications Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (officer).
Married Nancy L. Dickinson, June 6, 1963. Children: Kenrick Lee, Randal Jay.