Background
Hanley, Thomas Richard was born on July 26, 1945 in Logan, West Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Jesse and Dorothy Louise (Hay) Hanley.
Hanley, Thomas Richard was born on July 26, 1945 in Logan, West Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Jesse and Dorothy Louise (Hay) Hanley.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1967; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1971; the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1972; Master of Business Administration in Management, Wright State University, 1975.
Development engineer, Air Force Materials Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1972-1975;
assistant professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1975-1979;
associate professor, Rose-Hulman Institute Technology, 1979-1983;
professor, department head, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1983-1985;
professor, department chairman, Florida State University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1985-1991;
dean Speed Science School, U. Louisville, since 1991. Consultant TASA, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Division advisor National Science Foundation, Washington, 1987-1993.
Presenter at numerous national and international professional conferences.
Captain United States Air Force, 1972-1975. Fellow AIChE (professional development recognition certified 1980, student chapter advisor award 1979). Member American Society Engineering Education, National Association Basketball Coaches, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omega Chi Epsilon.
Married Norma Kathryn Decker, December 27, 1979. Children: Thomas Jeffrey, Alan Michael, Andrew Richard, Caitlin Marisa.