Background
Ovens, William George was born on July 18, 1939 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of William George and Dora Jane (Mingle) Ovens.
Ovens, William George was born on July 18, 1939 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of William George and Dora Jane (Mingle) Ovens.
Student, Cornell Univercity, 1957-1959; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1964; Master of Science, U. Connecticut, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1981.
Engineer Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1964-1966. Research assistant University Connecticut, Storrs, 1966-1971. Lecturer Papua New Guinea University Technology, 1972-1975.
Assistant professor mechanical engineering Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, 1975-1981. From associate professor to professor mechanical engineering Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, since 1981. Consultant Miller Brewing Company, Auburn, New York, 1978-1980, Martin Marietta, Orlando, Florida, 1980-1992, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, 1982-1992, Tri-Industries, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1984-1992, Tredegar Film Products Corporation, since 1989.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman materials division 1982-1983, instructor continuing education department), American Society Metals.
Married Jill J. Whiton, August 24, 1963. Children: Bevan Jane, Janine Elise.