Background
Eiss, Norman Smith was born on March 13, 1931 in Buffalo. Son of Norman Smith and Elizabeth Charlotte (Hengerer) Eiss.
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Norman Smith Eiss
Edit ProfileMechanical engineering educator
Education
Bachelor in Mech. Engineering, Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, 1953; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1961.
Career
Mechanic process engineer, duPont Rayon Plant, Buffalo, 1953-1954;
assistant mechanic engineer, Cornell Aero. Laboratory, 1956-1958;
research mechanic engineer, Cornell Aero. Laboratory, 1961-1966;
associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1966-1977;
professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1977-1988;
George G. Goodson professor mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, since 1988.
Consultant Litton Systems, Blacksburg, 1966-1970, 71-, General Motors, Lockport New York, 1973, New Jersey Institute Technology, Newark, 1975, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1976, Dun-Donnelly Public Corporation, New York City, 1976, 77, Borg Warner Corporation, DesPlaines, Illinois, 1977, Johnson and Johnson, East Windsor, New Jersey, 1978, 80, Fairmont (Minnesota) Rlwy. Motors, 1979, Inland Motors, Radford, Virginia,1979-, Department Transportation, Washington, 1979, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1980, Ecton Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, 1981, Bendix Advanced Technology Center, Columbia, Maryland., 1982, Cummins Engine, Columbus, Indiana, 1982, James Brincefield, Richmond, Virginia, 1982, Owings Corning Fiberglass, Granville, Ohio, 1982, Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Worthington Pump, Moutainside, New Jersey, 1984, Thoratec Labs, Berkeley, California, 1984, Synertech Inc., Richmond, 1984, American Hoechst Corporation, Greer, South Carolina., 1984, International Business Machines Corporation, Tucson, 1984, Eastman Kodak, Rochester, New York, 1985-1987, 90, WESTVACO Research Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1985, Technology Advisory Superior vena cava syndrome for Attorneys, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1985, Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, 1988, DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1988, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1988, American Research Corporation Virginia, Radford, 1988, Gates Rubber Company, Denver, 1990, GenCorp, Akron, Ohio, 1991, Prince Corporation, Holland, Michigan, 1992, BeloitCorp., Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, 1993, Genicom Corporation, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1994, Dow Chemical, Freeport, Texas, 1994. Researcher 3M Company, St. Paul, 1969, Inland Motors, Radford, 1981, Becton Dickinson Research Center, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1996, Whirlpool Corporation, 1997.
Proposal reviewer United States.Army Research Office, since 1972. Presenter, chairman, speaker numerous conferences, symposia.
Membership
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Blacksburg, since 1994. 1st. Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956, Libya. Fellow STLE (chairman education committee 1969-1970, 71-73, edit review committee, wear control committee 1973-1975, co-chairman advanced seminar 1976, associate editor Tribology transactions 1976-1980, 81-89, chairman wear technical committee 1978-1979, vice chair 1979-1981, joint conference planning committee 1979-1983, chairman 1981-1982, vice chairman 1982-1983, co-organizer symposium 1984-1989, STLE National award 1991, Hunt Best Paper award 1994-1995).
Member American Society for Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (engineering accreditationcom. 1993-1997), American Society for Testing and Materials (G-2 committee since 1972, chairman polymer wear task group 1978-1982), Society Tribiologists and Lubrication Engineers (edit review committee since 1972, associate editor Transactions 1976-1980, 81-89, board directors 1986-1992), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Interests
Connections
Married Carol MaeSiegel, August 17, 1957 (divorced March 1975). Children: Martin E., Christine C., Jennifer L. Voland. Married Nancy Jean Siegrist, March 27, 1975.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Grantee Wood and Books Company, 1957-1958, Abrasive Grain Association, 1961-1965, S.S. White Company, 1966, USAROD, 1973-1976, 77-80, General Motors, 1974, Virginia Highway Safety Division, 1977, 78, Litton Sys., 1977, Alumnium Company American, 1978, USARO,1980-1983, Alcoa Foundation, 1980-1982, Office Naval Research, 1982-1986, 96-97, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1982-1988, United States Army Research Office, 1983-1987, Institute Computer Aided Engineering, 1984, Reynolds Metals Company, 1985, Ford Motor Company, 1988-1992, 94-97, Virginia Institute Material Sys., 1988-1992, National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, 1989-1992, Windward International Inc., 1988-1990. Office of Naval Research, 1996-1998.Grantee Wood and Books Company, 1957-1958, Abrasive Grain Association, 1961-1965, S.S. White Company, 1966, USAROD, 1973-1976, 77-80, General Motors, 1974, Virginia Highway Safety Division, 1977, 78, Litton Sys., 1977, Alumnium Company American, 1978, USARO,1980-1983, Alcoa Foundation, 1980-1982, Office Naval Research, 1982-1986, 96-97, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1982-1988, United States Army Research Office, 1983-1987, Institute Computer Aided Engineering, 1984, Reynolds Metals Company, 1985, Ford Motor Company, 1988-1992, 94-97, Virginia Institute Material Sys., 1988-1992, National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, 1989-1992, Windward International Inc., 1988-1990. Office of Naval Research, 1996-1998.