Thomas William Fraser Russell

Background

Russell, Thomas William Fraser was born on August 5, 1934 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Thomas D. and Evelyn May (Fraser) Russell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1956; Master of Science, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Delaware, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Delaware, 1964-1967; associate professor, U. Delaware, 1967-1970; professor, U. Delaware, 1970-1981; associate dean, U. Delaware, 1974-1977; acting dean, U. Delaware, 1978-1979; director Institute of Energy Conversion, U. Delaware, 1979-1995; Allan P. Colburn professor, U. Delaware, since 1981; chairman chemical engineering Department, University Delaware, 1986-1991. Consultant E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, since 1968.

Achievements

• Thomas William Fraser Russell has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Chemical Engineering (Thomas H. Chilton award 1988, Chemical Engineering Practice award 1987), American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education (3M Lecture award chemical engineering division 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: wind surfing, hiking, skiing.

Connections

Married Shirley A. Aldrich, August 1956. Children: Bruce, Brian, Carey.

Father:

Thomas D. Russell

Mother:

Evelyn May (Fraser) Russell

Spouse:

Shirley A. Aldrich

child:

Bruce Russell

child:

Carey Russell

child:

Brian Russell