Steven Joseph Fenves

Background

Fenves, Steven Joseph was born on June 6, 1931 in Subotica, Yugoslavia. Son of Louis and Clara (Gereb) Fenves. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1953.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1957; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1961.

Career

Professor University Illinois, 1957-1971. Professor, head department civil engineering Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1972-1975, professor, 1975-1998. Senior research associate national Institute for Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, since 1999.

Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962-1963, National University Mexico, 1965, 70, Cornell University, 1970-1971. Consultant to private corporations, government agencies.

Achievements

• Steven Joseph Fenves has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Computer Methods in Civil Engineering (Prentice-Hall International Series in Theoretical Mechanics)
  • Concurrent Computer-Integrated Building Design

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1952-1953. Member National Academy Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, Research prize 1965, Moissieff prize 1990, George Winter award 1998), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Norma Jean Horwitz, July 3, 1955. Children– Gregory L., Carol E., Peter D., Laura R.

Father:

Louis Fenves

Mother:

Clara (Gereb) Fenves

Spouse:

Norma Jean Horwitz

child:

Laura R. Fenves

child:

Gregory L. Fenves

child:

Carol E. Fenves

child:

Peter D. Fenves