Background
Scott, Norman Roy was born on September 6, 1936 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy Samuel and Agnes Sarafia (Lilljegren) Scott.
academic administrator educator agricultural engineer
Scott, Norman Roy was born on September 6, 1936 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy Samuel and Agnes Sarafia (Lilljegren) Scott.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Washington State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1962.
Member of faculty agricultural engring department, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1962; chairman agricultural engineering department, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1978-1984; director office for research agricultural experimentation station, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1984-1989; vice president research and advanced studies, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1989-1998. Member board on agriculture National Research Council, National Academy Sciences, 1993-1996.
Fellow American Society of Heating, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (founding 1991), American Society Agricultural Engineers (technical vice president 1989-1992, president elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994, Henry Glese award 1989, McCormick-Case Gold Medal award 2002). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Engineering (elected member 1990), Institute Biological Engineering (president 2001, Chancellor's award for Excellence), American Society for Engineering Education, Instrument Society of America (senior ).
Married Sharon R. Cogley, June 17, 1961. Children: Robin, Nanette, Shirlene.