Background
White, Ralph Edward was born on November 6, 1942 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Wilford Weldon and Fannie (Edens) White.
White, Ralph Edward was born on November 6, 1942 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Wilford Weldon and Fannie (Edens) White.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University South Carolina., 1971; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1977.
Assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1977-1981; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1981-1985; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1985-1992; associate head department chemical engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1990-1992; professor chemical engineering, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1993; department chairman chemical engineering, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1993; distinguished scientist, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1993; director Center Electrochemical Engineering, University South Carolina., Columbia, since 1995. Consultant Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1979-1993, Exxon Corporation, 1981-1982, General Motors Corporation, Dearborn, Michigan, 1984-1987, Allied corporation, 1985-1986.
Member The Electrochemical Society (national treasurer 1990-1994, Electrodeposition Division Research award 1992, Battery Division Research award 1991).
Married Carolyn Jean McDaniel, February 24, 1969 (divorced October 1981). 1 child, David Stewart. Married Marjorie Nicholson, October 13, 1981.
Children: Robert Edward, Priscilla Anne, Lillian Leigh, Samuel Joseph.