Background
Hatcher, William Julian was born on July 21, 1935 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of William Julian and Norvell (Kelley) Hatcher.
Hatcher, William Julian was born on July 21, 1935 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of William Julian and Norvell (Kelley) Hatcher.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering with honors, Georgia Institute Technology, 1957; MChemE, Louisiana State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1968.
Research engineer, Esso Research laboratories, Baton Rouge, 1960-1966;
research associate, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1966-1968;
senior research engineer, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1968-1969;
assistant, associate professor chemical engineering, U. Alabama, 1969-1973;
department head chemical and metallurgical engineer, U. Alabama, 1973-1981;
acting dean engineering, U. Alabama, 1981-1983;
research professor, U. Alabama, since 1983;
acting head chemical engineering, U. Alabama, 1988;
interim head aerospace engineering, U. Alabama, 1990;
acting head computer science Department, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1990-1991;
acting head electrical engineering, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1991-1992;
department head chemical engineering, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1992. Consultant United States Bureau Mines, since 1972. Member adjunct faculty United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1978-1984.
Member Alabama Hazardous Wastes Advisory Committee, 1978-1984. Research in petroleum processes, 1960-1966, air pollution control, 1968-1969,catalysis, 1970, reactionkinetics, since 1979.
Served to Lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1957-1960. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member PhiKappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Omega Chi Epsilon, Phi LambdaUpsilon.
Married Katherine Wyant Mullis, December 14, 1985. Children: Jeffrey Craig, Rebecca Lynn, Michael William.