Thomas N. Farris

Background

Farris, Thomas N. was born on September 29, 1959 in Daisetta, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Quentin and Kathleen Ruth Farris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering cum laude, Rice U., 1982; Master of Science in Theoretical And Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1986.

Career

Assistant professor engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1991; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1991-1994; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1994; head, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1998. Reviewer in field.

Achievements

• Thomas N. Farris has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (research commission on tribology, associate editor Journal Tribology), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (advisor 1988-1993, associate editor Journal Aircraft 1992-1998), Society Tribologists and Lubrication (chairman lubrication fund committee 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, running, reading, family.

Connections

Married Bernadette Paulson, May 9, 1982. Children: Joanna K., John T., Steven Q., Andrew B., Daniel J.

Father:

Robert Quentin Farris

Mother:

Kathleen Ruth Farris

Spouse:

Bernadette Paulson

child:

Joanna K. Farris

child:

Daniel J. Farris

child:

Andrew B. Farris

child:

John T. Farris

child:

Steven Q. Farris