Background
Braun, Walter Gustav was born on June 23, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustav Franz and Alma Emma (Voigt) Braun.
Braun, Walter Gustav was born on June 23, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustav Franz and Alma Emma (Voigt) Braun.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Engineering, Cooper Union, 1942. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1955.
Junior chemist, Tide Water Associate Oil Corporation, Bayonne, New Jersey, 1936-1942; research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, 1943-1947; instructor, Pennsylvania State University, 1947-1956; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1956-1964; professor, Pennsylvania State University, since 1964; assistant dean engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1970-1974; associate dean engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1974-1980; retired, 1980.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Gloria Jean McCurdy, June 20, 1948. Children– Karen Jean, Kenneth Walter.