Background
Owen, Walter Shepherd was born on March 13, 1920 in Liverpool, England. Son of Walter L. and Dorothea (Lunt) Owen.
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Walter Shepherd Owen
Edit ProfileMaterials science and engineering educator
Walter Shepherd Owen, American Materials science and engineering educator. Commonwealth Fund fellow, 1951. Fellow American Society for Microbiology; member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Institution Metallurgists, New York Academy Sciences, Institute Metals, Materials Research Society, Japan Institute Metals (honorary).
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Education
Bachelor of Engineering, University Liverpool, 1940. Master of Engineering, University Liverpool, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Liverpool, 1950.
Doctor of Engineering, University Liverpool, 1972.
Career
Metallurgist, English Electric Company, 1940-1946; member research staff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951-1957; professor metallurgy, U. Liverpool, 1957-1966; professor, director materials science and engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1966-1970; dean, Technology Institute, 1970-1971; vice president science and research, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1971-1973; professor and head materials science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973-1982; professor physical metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982-1985; professor emeritus, senior lecturer materials science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1985. Conservation to industry.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Society for Microbiology. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Institution Metallurgists, New York Academy Sciences, Institute Metals, Materials Research Society, Japan Institute Metals (honorary).
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October 10, 2007 (aged 87) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1940
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1942
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1950
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1972
Career
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1940 - 1946
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1951 - 1957
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1957 - 1966
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1966 - 1970
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1966 - 1970
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1970 - 1971
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1971 - 1973
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