Wilbur Leroy Meier

Background

Meier, Wilbur Leroy was born on January 3, 1939 in Elgin, Texas, United States. Son of Wilbur Leroy and Ruby (Hall) Meier.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1962; Master of Science, University Texas, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1967.

Career

Planning engineer, Texas Water Development Board, Austin, 1962-1966; consultant, Texas Water Development Board, Austin, 1967-1972; research engineer, University Texas, Austin, 1966; assistant professor industrial engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1967-1968; assoc professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1968-1970; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1970-1973; assistant head department industrial engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1972-1973; professor, department chairman industrial engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1974; professor, head school of industrial engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1974-1981; dean, College Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1981-1987; chancellor, U. Houston System, 1987-1989; professor industrial engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989-1991; director division engineering infrastructure development, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989-1991; dean College Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1991-1993; professor industrial engineering, North Carolina State University, since 1991. Member board visitors Air Force Institute Technology. Consultant Ohio Board Regents,1990, U. Arizona, 1989, Industrial Research Institute, St. Louis, 1979, Environments for Tomorrow, Inc., Washington, 1970-1981, Water Resources Engineers, Inc., Walnut Creek, California, 1969-1970, Computer Graphics, Inc., Bryan, Texas, 1969-1970, Kaiser Engineers, Oakland, California, 1971, Tracor, Inc., Austin, 1966-1968, division planning coordination Texas Governor' General’ s Office, 1969,Office of Technology Assessment, 1982-1986, Southeast Center for Elec.

Engineering Education, since 1978. Member review team Naval Research Advisory Committee.

Achievements

• Wilbur Leroy Meier has been listed as a noteworthy university chancellor, industrial engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Engineering Education (chairman industrial engineering division 1978-1983), Institute Industrial Engineers (director operations research division 1975, president Indiana chapter 1976, program chairman 1973-1975, editorial board transactions, publication chairman, newsletter editor engineering economy division 1972-1973, vice president region VIII 1977-1979, executive vice president chapter operations 1981-1983, president 1985-1986). Member Operations Research Society American, Institute Management Sciences (vice president S.W. chapter 1971-1972), American Society of Civil Engineers (secretary-treasurer Austin branch 1965-1966, chairman research committee, technical county water resources planning and management 1972-1974), American Association Engineering Socs. (Board of Governors 1984-1986), National Association State University and Land Grant Colls.

(member engineering legislation task force 1983-1987), Association Engineering Colls. Pennsylvania (president 1985-1986, treasurer 1981-1987), Air Force Association (advisor science and technical committee 1984-1987), National Society Professional Engineers, Professional Engineers in Education (vice chairman N.E. region 1985-1987, Board of Governors 1983-1985), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu (associate editor Cogwheel 1970-1975, regional director 1976-1977, executive vice president 1977-1980, president 1980-1982), Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Judy Lee Longbotham, August 30, 1958. Children: Melynn, Marla, Melissa.

Father:

Wilbur Leroy Meier

Mother:

Ruby (Hall) Meier

Spouse:

Judy Lee Longbotham

child:

Melissa Meier

child:

Marla Meier

child:

Melynn Meier