Background
Lowry, Ralph Addison was born on August 9, 1926 in Clay County, Missouri, United States. Son of Irwin A. and Lillian (Hufford) Lowry.
engineering educator university dean
Lowry, Ralph Addison was born on August 9, 1926 in Clay County, Missouri, United States. Son of Irwin A. and Lillian (Hufford) Lowry.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1955.
Member faculty, University of Virginia, since 1955; professor physics engineering, University of Virginia, 1962-1978; John Lloyd Newcomb professor engineering, University of Virginia, 1978-1991; professor emeritus, University of Virginia, since 1991; dean School Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia, 1983-1984; department chairman aerospace engineering and engineering physics, University of Virginia, 1965-1972; associate dean graduate programs and research, School Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia, 1986-1991.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Society Engineering Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Virginia Academy of Sciences (president 1977-1978), Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Ann Dunnell, December 27, 1947. Children: Stephen Ralph, Margaret Jean, Cynthia Ann Lowry Nelson, John Harold.