Background
Porter, W. Arthur was born on March 29, 1941 in Irving, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Henry and Rosalie Rebecca (Black) Porter.
Porter, W. Arthur was born on March 29, 1941 in Irving, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Henry and Rosalie Rebecca (Black) Porter.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, N. Texas State University, 1963; Master of Science, N. Texas State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1970.
From instructor to associate professor physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1964-1976;
professor electrical engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1976;
assistant director, then director Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1979-1980;
president, Houston Advanced Research Center, since 1985;
also board directors, Houston Advanced Research Center. Adjunct Professor electrical and computer engineering Rice U., since 1989. Director Institute for Solid-State Electronics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, 1972-1979.
Consultant Texas Instruments Inc., Electro Science Industries, 1980, board directors since 1980. Chairman of the Board, 1987-1992;board directors RepublicBank Agricultural and Mechanical 1982-1989, Texas Lyceum Association since 1983, StewartInfo. Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, since 1993.
Technical advisory board Keplinger Companies 1985-1988. Member of advisory board Texas Academy Mathematics and Science, North Texas State University, since 1988. Consultant University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1983.
Served on various educational committees Texas Agricultural and Mechanical. Appointed member Texas Partnership Economics Development, since 1992.
Trustee S.W. Research Institute. Board regents U. Portland, 1985-1989. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (delegate Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Japan, India, editor newsletter 1976, chairman Electronic Components Conference 1981, recipient numerous awards), Electrochemical Society, Cosmos Club (Washington), Sigma Xi (international committee since 1989).
Married Billie Greene, June 1, 1963. Children: Arthur Brent, Paige Nicole.