Background
McFadden, Peter William was born on August 2, 1932 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Kenneth E. and Marie (Gleason) McFadden.
Mechanical engineering educator
McFadden, Peter William was born on August 2, 1932 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Kenneth E. and Marie (Gleason) McFadden.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Connecticut, 1954. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1959.
Assistant instructor, U. Connecticut, 1954-1956; professor mechanic engineering, U. Connecticut, 1971-1998; dean School Engineering, University Connecticut, 1971-1985; director development, U. Connecticut, 1985-1988; provost, vice president, U. Connecticut, 1988; executive assistant to president, executive secretary to board of trustees, U. Connecticut, 1989-1998; member of faculty, Purdue University, 1956-1971; professor mechanic engineering, head, Purdue University (School Mech. Engineering), 1965-1971; postdoctoral research, Swiss Federal Institute, Zurich, 1960-1961. Consultant to industry, 1959-1998.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education.
Children: Peter, Kathleen, Mary.