Background
Symonds, Paul Southworth was born on August 20, 1916 in Manila. Came to the United States, 1917. Son of George R.B. and Claire Louise (Southworth) Symonds.
researcher Mechanical engineering educator
Symonds, Paul Southworth was born on August 20, 1916 in Manila. Came to the United States, 1917. Son of George R.B. and Claire Louise (Southworth) Symonds.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1938. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1943.
Docteur en Sciences Appliquées (honorary), Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, Belgium, 1988.
Instructor mechanics Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1941-1943. Physicist Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1943-1947. Assistant professor engineering Brown University, Providence, 1947-1951, associate professor, 1951-1954, professor, 1954-1983, professor engineering research emeritus, since 1983, chairman division engineering, 1959-1962.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Academy Mechanics. Member International Association Bridge and Structural Engineering.
Married Ilese Powell, January 23, 1943. Children: Alan Powell, Robin Peter.