Background
Gross, William Allen was born on November 17, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William Allen and Margaret Florence (Hill) Gross.
Gross, William Allen was born on November 17, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William Allen and Margaret Florence (Hill) Gross.
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1945; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1951.
Lecturer to assistant professor University California, Berkeley, 1949—1952. Assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1952—1955. Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1955—1956.
Member research staff, manager applied mechanics department International Business Machines Corporation, San Jose, 1956—1961. Vice president advisory technical division, director research AMPEX, Redwood City, 1961-1972. Visiting lecturer University California, Berkeley, 1973—1974.
Dean engineering University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1974—1980, professor mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, 1974—1993, professor, dean emeritus, since 1993. Director new technologies Tejas Power Corporation, 1993—1997. Visiting professor Polytechnic University Bucharest, 1991,93.
Board directors University New Mexico Technology Innovative Progressive, 1978-1987. Director Renewable Energy Program, Volunteers in Technology Assistance, 1980-1981. Member board advisors Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, since 1997.
Consultant in field.
Board directors American Friends Service Committee, 1970-1972, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, 1997^, Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute, 1974-1997, Futures for Children, Albuquerque, 1982-1988, Trinity Forum, 1989-1992. Member City of Albuquerque Energy Council, since 2003, past chairman. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life.
Centennial award 1978, Third Millennium award). Member National Academy Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers New Mexico Society Professional Engineers, New Mexico Solar Energy Association (chairman 1982-1985).
Married Shirley Mae Jackson, August 10, 1948 (deceased 1968). Children: Constance, Ellen, Mark, David. Married Sharon Carol Philbrick, August 22, 1970.