Paul Griffith Shewmon

Background

Shewmon, Paul Griffith was born on April 18, 1930 in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. Son of Joe Allen and Mildred Elizabeth (Griffith) Shewmon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Illinois, 1952. Master of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University, 1955.

Career

Staff, Westinghouse Research Laboratory, Pittsburgh, 1955-1958; professor metallurgical engineering, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1958-1967; associate director metal division, 1967-1969; associate director metal division, Experimental Breeder Reactor II Project, Argonne National Laboratory, 1969-1970; director material science division, Experimental Breeder Reactor II Project, Argonne National Laboratory, 1971-1973; director division materials research, National Science Foundation, 1973-1975; professor, Ohio State University, since 1976; head department, Ohio State University, 1976-1983. Member of advisory commission on reactor safeguards United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, since 1977.

Achievements

• Paul Griffith Shewmon has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Metals (Howe medal 1977), American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Metallurgical Society-American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (Rossitor Raymond award 1959, Noble award 1959, Mathewson Gold medal 1982, V. Humboldt Senior Scientist award 1984), American Nuclear Society. Member National Academy Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Dorothy E. Bond, August 30, 1952. Children: David A., Joan E. (deceased), Andrew B.

Father:

Joe Allen Shewmon

Mother:

Mildred Elizabeth (Griffith) Shewmon

Spouse:

Dorothy E. Bond

child:

David A. Shewmon

child:

Andrew B. Shewmon

child:

Joan E. Shewmon (deceased)