Background
Walker, Paul Norvell was born on October 8, 1948 in Huntingburg, Indiana, United States. Son of W. Norvell and Elizabeth (Walker) Walker.
agricultural and biological engineering educator
Walker, Paul Norvell was born on October 8, 1948 in Huntingburg, Indiana, United States. Son of W. Norvell and Elizabeth (Walker) Walker.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Arkansas, 1970. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Hawaii, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, 1974.
Engineering trainee, International Harvester Company, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1968-1969; engineer, Compressor Engineering Company, Chicago, 1970; research assistant, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1970-1971; teaching associate, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1972-1974; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1981; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1981-1982; associate professor agricultural engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1982-1988; professor agricultural engineering, Pennsylvania State University, since 1988. Consultant in field; chairman N. Center United States Agricultural Experiment Station committee., Effective Enrgy Utilization on N. Center Farms, 1982, Northeastern United States Agricultural Experiment Station committee, Engineering Greenhouse Systems and Environments, 1985.
Member American Society Agricultural Engineers (aquaculture committee chairman 1979-1980, plant structures committee chairman 1984-1985).
Married Therese R. Doyle. Children: Tamara A., Stephen P., Robert C.