Merl Baker

Background

Baker, Merl was born on July 11, 1924 in Cadiz, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jesse F. and Argie (Coyle) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1945. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1952.

Career

Graduate assistant, Purdue University, 1946-1948; member of faculty, U. Kentucky, 1948-1963; professor mechanic engineering, U. Kentucky, 1955-1963; executive director, Kentucky Research Foundation, 1953-1963; coordinator, director, U. Kentucky cooperative programs with Agency for International Development, 1956-1963; executive director research and relations with industry, U. Kentucky cooperative programs with Agency for International Development, 1957-1963; dean, U. Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1963; chancellor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1964-1973; special assistant to president statewide system, U. Missouri, 1973-1977; coordinator energy conservation program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1977-1979; energy management specialist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1979-1982; provost, U. Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1982-1985; professor engineering, U. Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1985-1997; director Center for Career Enhancement, U. Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1985-1997.

Membership

Fellow American Society Engineering Management (board directors), American Society Engineering Education (board directors), Academy Fellows. Member University Missouri School of Science & Technology (chapter Chi Epsilon), Academy Engineering Management (honorary), National Society of Professional Engineers (president Tennessee Society 1995-1996), American Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (award of merit teaching 1959, chairman education committee 1960-1961, Distinguished Service award 1971), Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Newcomen Society North America, Cosmos Club (Washington), Blue Key, Scabbard and Blade, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta Pi (named Distinguished National Alumnus award 2010), Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Pi Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Chi Epsilon, Rotary.

Connections

Married Emily Wilson, September 14, 1946. Children: Merl Wilson, Marilyn Ruth.

Father:

Jesse F. Baker

Mother:

Argie (Coyle) Baker

Spouse:

Emily Wilson

child:

Merl Wilson Baker

child:

Marilyn Ruth Baker