Background
Short, William Leigh was born on January 30, 1935 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of William Smith and Ada Iola (Matchett) Short.
Short, William Leigh was born on January 30, 1935 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of William Smith and Ada Iola (Matchett) Short.
Bachelor of Science, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1956. Mediterranean Shipping Company, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1962.
Project engineer Canada Industries Ltd., Edmonton, 1957-1959. Senior process engineer Chevron Research, Richmond, California, 1962-1967. From assistant professor to professor, head department chemical engineering University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1967-1979.
Vice president ERT, Houston, 1979-1985. Senior program manager Radian Corporation, Herndon, Virginia, 1985-1988. Principal Woodward Clyde Consultant, Wayne, New Jersey, since 1988.
Member science advisory board, member peer review panels Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1976.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineering, American Chemical Society, Air Waste Management Association.
Married Patricia Macbeth, August 4, 1979. Children: Keith Jones, Steven Jones, laura Jones Kobrin, Jane Fisher, Michael Short.