Background
Wiel, Stephen was born on January 9, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Alan S. and Jane (Davis) Wiel.
Wiel, Stephen was born on January 9, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Alan S. and Jane (Davis) Wiel.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 1960. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1972.
Engineer, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1961-1968;
consultant, S. Wiel & Associations, Washington, 1969-1972;
executive vice president, Airways Engineering Corporation, Washington, 1973-1976;
president, S. Wiel & Associations, Reno, 1976-1981;
president, Xenarcz Inc., Reno, 1981-1984;
member, Nevada Public Svc. Commission, Carson City, since 1984. Professional lecturer, 1972-1976.
Instructor solar building design and energy conservation Truckee Meadows Community College, 1978-1980. Assistant professor mechanic engineering U. Nevada, Reno, 1980-1984. Board directors Alliance To Save Energy, since 1987, American Coun.for Energy Efficient Economy, since 1988.
Presenter on energy and environmental issues, since 1959. Member Keystone Project on Global Warming, Keystone Project on State/Federal Regulatory Jurisdictional Issues Affecting Electricity.
Co-founder, president Nevada Solar Energy Advisers, Reno, 1979-1984. Member Truckee Meadows Air Quality Task Force, since 1978, Sparks (Nevada) Energy Advisory Committee, 1982-1983. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Heating, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Association Regional Utility Commissioners (chairman conservation committee 1986-1989, member executive committee), Western Conference Public Service Commissioners (president 1987-1988), Society Automotive Engineers (national committee South Carolina-9), American Planning Association, Air Pollution Control Association, Passive Solar Industries Council (national board directors).
Married Karen Thompson, September 30, 1961. Children: Devon Elizabeth, Colin Thompson.