Background
Hughes, William Frank was born on October 20, 1930 in Ash, North Carolina, United States. Son of Olan T. and Elma (Frink) Hughes.
Hughes, William Frank was born on October 20, 1930 in Ash, North Carolina, United States. Son of Olan T. and Elma (Frink) Hughes.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1952. Master of Science, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, 1955.
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow Cambridge (England) University, 1957-1958. Member faculty Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, since 1955, professor mechanical and electrical engineering, 1966-1994. Professor emeritus, since 1994.
Co-ordinator space science program Carnegie-Mellon University, since 1963. Fulbright lecturer University Sydney, Australia, 1963.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, Society Automotive Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jane Thomas, June 27, 1959 (divorced 1971). Children: Christopher T., Eric Olan. Married Sue Evans, January 1, 1979 (dec.2002).