Miles Stokes Kersten

Background

Kersten, Miles Stokes was born on August 12, 1913 in St. Paul. Son of Louie John and Mabel Virginia (Stokes) Kersten.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1934; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1945.

Career

Soils engineer, Minnesota Highway Department, Minneapolis, 1934-1937; from instructor to associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1937-1953; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1953-1978; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1978. Special investigator Highway Research Board, Washington, 1944-1945.

Achievements

• Miles Stokes Kersten has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, president N.W. section, Harold R. Peyton award 1989), NSPE, Minnesota Surveyors & Engineers Society (president 1977), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Eveline Gertrude Carlsen, June 10, 1938. Children: Cynthia Kersten Doran, Thomas Louie.

Father:

Louie John Kersten

Mother:

Mabel Virginia (Stokes) Kersten

Spouse:

Eveline Gertrude Carlsen

child:

Thomas Louie Kersten

child:

Cynthia Kersten Doran Kersten