Background
Irvine, Thomas Francis was born on June 25, 1922 in Northmont, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Marie (Boeggeman) Irvine.
Mechanical engineering educator
Irvine, Thomas Francis was born on June 25, 1922 in Northmont, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Marie (Boeggeman) Irvine.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1946; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1956.
Research associate, Pennsylvania State University, 1947-1949;
research assistant instructor, University of Minnesota, 1950-1956;
assistant professor mechanic engineering, University of Minnesota, 1956-1958;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1958-1959;
professor mechanic engineering, U. North Carolina, 1959-1961;
professor engineering, dean, College Engineering, State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1961-1971;
professor, College Engineering, State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1971-1992;
professor emeritus, since 1992;
president, Rumford Public Company. Consultant in heat transfer, since 1954. Member Executive Board heat transfer division American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1964-1968, chairman of the executive committee, 1968-1969.
Member organization committee International Center Heat and Mass Transfer, 1966-1986, chairman, 1972-1974, 82-86.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Center Heat and Mass Transfer. Member Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau, Theta Tau, Pi Tau Sigma.
Children by previous marriages: Laura, Kay, Phoebe, Jill, Sadi, Thomas, Tanya. Married Sondra Raines, October 31, 1992.