Paul William Davis

Background

Davis, Paul William was born on October 14, 1944 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Richard Eugene and Esther Jean Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1966; Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1970.

Career

Acting director applied mathematics program, Army Research Office, Durham, North Carolina, 1974-1975; assistant professor, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1970-1974; associate professor, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1974-1979; department chair, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1978-1983; secretary of the faculty, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1984-1988; professor, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, since 1979; John Sinclair professor mathematics, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, since 1991. Consultant Massachusetts General Hospital, Digital Equipment Corporation, Package Industries, CMX Systems, others.

Achievements

• Paul William Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics (secretary 1982-1987, managing editor Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Review since 1988), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sharon Anne Corts, June 25, 1966. Children: Aaron, Alicia.

Father:

Richard Eugene Davis

Mother:

Esther Jean Davis

Spouse:

Sharon Anne Corts

child:

Aaron Davis

child:

Alicia Davis