Ronald Eugene Smelser

Background

Smelser, Ronald Eugene was born on November 17, 1947 in Celina, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond Harold and Gertrude Celina (Conner) Smelser.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Cincinnati, 1971; SMME, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie-Melon, 1978.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1978-1981; research scientist, United States Steel Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1981-1983; scientific associate, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1983-1993; principal Technology Staff, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1994; associate professor Mech. Engineering, University Idaho Engineering Boise Program, 1994-1996; associate professor Mech. Engineering, University Idaho, since 1996.

Achievements

• Ronald Eugene Smelser has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate technical editor Journal Manufacturing Science and Engineering since 1998), American Society Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Schmalz, September 2, 1972. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Peter Christopher.

Father:

Raymond Harold Smelser

Mother:

Gertrude Celina (Conner) Smelser

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Schmalz

child:

Elizabeth Ann Smelser

child:

Peter Christopher Smelser