Patrick Francis Flynn, American Engineering executive. Achievements include patents for Turbo-machine, Diesel Engine Intake Air Pre-heater Fuel Control. National Science Foundation fellow; Aluminum Company of America Foundation scholar, Minnesota Moline Foundation scholar.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Minnesota, 1959;
Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Minnesota, 1965;
Master of Business Administration, Indiana U., 1977;
Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1971.
Career
Design, project engineer, International Harvester Company, Chicago, 1961-1967;
various positions, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, Indiana, 1970-1985;
vice president design, technology, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1985-1987;
vice president research, technical, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1987-1989;
vice president research, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, since 1985. Draftsman, designer Farmlans Company, Hopkins, Minnesota, 1957-1958. Design engineer John Deere Company, East Moline, Ill, 1959.
Visiting department engineering, industrial fellow U. Cambridge, England, 1981-1982. Advisory board Combustion Research Facility, unites states department Energy, Sandia national laboratory, Livermore, California, since 1988, school engineering University of Wisconsin, 1988-1995. Executive advisory board Gas Research Institute, Chicago,1990-.
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Achievements
Patrick Francis Flynn has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Board of directors Five County Big Brothers, 1973, 79-83, Hoosier H.S. Hockey League, 1991-1993. Coach Columbus Youth Hockey League, 1982, Columbus Youth Soccer League, 1982-1985. Fellow Society Automotive Engineers (advanced power plants committee 1974-1976, Arch T. Colwell Merit award 1985).
Member NSPE (Executive Committee chapter 1975-1976), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (member turbomachinery committee 1977-1980), Engine Manufacturers Association (chairman committee diesel engine health effects 1979-1980, Outstanding Achievement award 1980), National Academy Engineering, Kiwanis, Beta Sigma Gamma, Sigma IotaEpsilon, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Zeta.