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O'Brien, Walter Fenton was born on February 4, 1937 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Fenton and Lorraine Estelle (Doolin) O'B.
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Walter Fenton O'Brien
Edit ProfileMechanical engineering educator
Walter Fenton O'Brien, American Mechanical engineering educator. Achievements include work in propulsion engineering and turbine compressors. Board of directors Virginia Museum Transportation, Roanoke, 1985-1992. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman international gas turbine institute 1983-1989, vice president 1994-1997); associate fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1960. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1968.
Career
Engineering specialist, Aerospace Research Corporation, Roanoke, 1961-1964;
instructor in mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1964-1967;
manager new products, Litton Industries, Blacksburg, 1967-1970;
assistant professor mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1970-1972;
associate professor mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1972-1978;
professor mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1978-1985;
J. Bernard Jones professor mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, since 1985;
associate dean research and grad studies college engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1990-1993;
head department mechanic engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, since 1993. Consultant to various companies and government, since 1970. Visiting scientist aeropropulsionlab.
United States Air Force, Wright Air Force Base, Ohio, 1987-1988. Lecturer North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Boston, Munich, Paris, 1992, member propulsion and energetics panel, since 1993.
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Membership
Board of directors Virginia Museum Transportation, Roanoke, 1985-1992. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman international gas turbine institute 1983-1989, vice president 1994-1997). Associate fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
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Married Nancy Brooks, March 20, 1959. Children: Julia, Kelly.
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