Wallis Sylvester Hamilton

Background

Hamilton, Wallis Sylvester was born on February 14, 1911 in Palmyra, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wallis Henry and Hazel Fanny (Corle) Hamilton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1935. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanics and Hydraulics, University Iowa, 1943.

Career

Engineering aide, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1935-1936; hydrographer, United States Geological Survey, Chattanooga, 1936-1937; assistant engineer, Hydraulic Research Laboratory, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1937-1939; instructor, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1939-1942; professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1943-1976; senior hydraulic specialist, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, 1976-1983; consultant, Wilmette, Illinois, 1983-1998. Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, 1976. Commissioner Wilmette Sewer Commission, 1988-1998.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in method of broken characteristics applied to St. Venant equations for flood routing in natural channels. In physical model tests used to predict the behavior of many types of prototype-aquifers, rivers, beaches, shore protection structures, dams, stilling basins.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life, Hydraulics Structures medal 1990).

Connections

Married Eva Mary Blichfeldt, June 13, 1937. 1 child, Mary Susan Hamilton Waxler.

Father:

Wallis Henry Hamilton

Mother:

Hazel Fanny (Corle) Hamilton

Spouse:

Eva Mary Blichfeldt

child:

Mary Susan Hamilton Waxler Hamilton