Background
Stevens, Kenneth Noble was born on March 23, 1924 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1962. Son of Cyril George and Catherine (Noble) Stevens.
Stevens, Kenneth Noble was born on March 23, 1924 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1962. Son of Cyril George and Catherine (Noble) Stevens.
Bachelor of Science., University Toronto, 1945. The Master of Applied Science., University Toronto, 1948. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.
Instructor University Toronto, 1946—1948. Faculty Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1948, professor electrical engineering, since 1963, Clarence J. LeBel professor, since 1977. Visiting fellow Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1962—1963.
Consultant to industry, since 1952. Visiting professor phonetics University College, London, 1969—1970. Member National Advisory Council on Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, 1982—1986.
Trustee Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, 1974—1980. Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing award 2004), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Acoustical Society of America (executive committee 1963-1966, vice president 1971-1972, president-elect 1975-1976, president 1976-1977, Gold medal 1995). Member: National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences.
Married Phyllis Fletcher, January 19, 1957 (divorced 1979). Children: Rebecca, Andrea, Michael Hugh, John Noble. Married Sharon Manuel, January 14, 1994.
Children: Kendra Wenyu Manuel, Mackenzie Yin Ying Manuel.