Ralph M. Barnes

Background

Barnes, Ralph M. was born on October 17, 1900 in Clifton Mills, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Jay and Martha (Mosser) Barnes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, University of West Virginia, 1923, Mechanical Engineering, 1928. Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1924, Doctor of Philosophy, 1933.

Career

Assistant to chief engineer, United States Window Glass Company, Morgantown, West Virginia, June-September, 1923. Assistant engineer on product development Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, Rochester, New York, 1924-1925. Industrial engineer The Gleason Works, Rochester, New York, 1925-1926.

Instructor in industrial management department of business organization and operation College of Commerce, University of Illinois, 1926-1928.

Industrial engineer Eastman Kodak Company, Kodak Park Works and Camera Works, Rochester, New York, summers, 1927-1928-1929, 30, 34, 35. Consultant industrial engineer Kodak Limited., London, England., summer 1936, Dow Chemical Company, summer 1942.

Assistant professor industrial engineering mechanic engineering department College of Engineering U. Iowa, 1928-1930, associate professor, 1930-1934, professor, 1934-1949, director of personnel, 1936-1949, also director summer management course, 1939-1948. Now emeritus professor engineering and production management University of California at Los Los Los Angeles

Achievements

• Ralph M. Barnes has been listed as a noteworthy educator, industrial engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as construction engineering during World World War World World War II Consultant Federation Norwegian Industries, Swedish Industries, 1950. Fellow International Academy Management, Society Advancement Management (Gilbreth Medal, 1941.

Member Industrial Management Society, American Management Association, American Society Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Pi Mu, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Mary Goodykoontz, June 13, 1931. Children: Elizabeth, Carolyn Martha.

Father:

John Jay Barnes

Mother:

Martha (Mosser) Barnes

Spouse:

Mary Goodykoontz

child:

Elizabeth Barnes

child:

Carolyn Martha Barnes