Philip John Harris

Background

Harris, Philip John was born on March 22, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Thomas Percival and Gladys Marion (Gillett) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Manitoba, 1948; M.Eng., McGill University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1964.

Career

Structural designer, Dominion Bridge Company Ltd., Lachine, Quebec, 1949-1951; chief civil engineer, Communicative Disorders Howe Limited company, Montreal, 1951-1958; assistant professor department сivil engineering, McGill University, Montreal, 1958-1959; associate professor, McGill University, Montreal, 1959-1973; professor department сivil engineering, McGill University, Montreal, 1973-1991; department chairman, McGill University, Montreal, 1977-1984; Board of Governors, McGill University, Montreal, 1975-1982; professor emeritus, McGill University, Montreal, since 1993; professor department сivil engineering, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1991-1995. Consultant structural and foundation engineering, 1958-1991. Construction engineering, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Philip John Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Canada Society Civil Engineering, Engineering Institute Canada. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life).

Connections

Married Norma Joyce Maynard, May 23, 1953. Children: Elizabeth Joyce Harris Richardson, Janet Constance.

Father:

Thomas Percival Harris

Mother:

Gladys Marion (Gillett) Harris

Spouse:

Norma Joyce Maynard

child:

Janet Constance Harris

child:

Elizabeth Joyce Harris Richardson Harris