Background
Nelson, Stuart Owen was born on January 23, 1927 in Pilger, Nebraska, United States. Son of Irvin Andrew and Agnes Emilie (Nissen) Nelson.
educator researcher agricultural engineer
Nelson, Stuart Owen was born on January 23, 1927 in Pilger, Nebraska, United States. Son of Irvin Andrew and Agnes Emilie (Nissen) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Nebraska, 1950. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, 1952. Master of Arts in Physics, University Nebraska, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Iowa State University, 1972. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Nebraska, 1989.
Graduate assistant University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1952-1954, research associate, 1954-1960, associate professor, 1960-1972, professor, 1972-1976. Project leader Farm Electrification Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, 1954-1959, research investigations leader, 1959-1972, research leader 1972-1976, research agricultural engineer Russell Research Center, Athens, Georgia, 1976—2007, research Center Athens, Georgia, 1976-2007. Adjunct professor University Georgia, 1976-2007, collaborator since 2007, adjunct professor, University Georgia, since 1976.
Science advisory council American Seed Research Foundation. Member CAST Task Force on Irradiation for Food Preservation and Pest Control. Advisory committee grain moisture measurement National Council Weights and Measures.
Member science board 4th International Conference on Physical Properties Agricultural Materials, Prague, 1985.
With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers (Technology Paper award 1965, 94, 2005, 07, Engineer of Year award Georgia section 1988, chairman Georgia section 1988-1989, Cyrus Hall McCormick-Jerome Increase Case Gold Medal award 2000), International Microwave Power Institute (Decade award 1981), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member The Electromagnetics Academy, International Society Agromaterials Science and Engineering, International Dielectric Society, Georgia Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year in Government award 1991, Engineer of Year 1998), National Academy Engineering, National Society Professional Engineers, Organization Professional Employees of Department of Agricultural (president Athens area chapter 1984-1986, national council representative 1988-1995, Professional of Year award 1987), Athens Optimist (president 1980-1981, 2000-2001, lieutenant governor Georgia district 1983-1984, Optimist of Year award 1982, distinguished and outstanding lieutenant governor Georgia district 1985), Association for Microwave Power in Europe for Research and Education, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Gamma Sigma Delta, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Carolyn Joye Fricke, December 27, 1953 (deceased November 1975). Children: Richard Lynn, Jana Sue. Married Martha Ellen White Fuller, April 8, 1979.