William Martin Worek

Background

Worek, William Martin was born on May 7, 1954 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Marjorie Ann (Peterson) Worek.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1976; Master of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute Technology, 1980.

Career

Instructor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1977-1980; visiting assistant professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1980-1983; assistant professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1983-1986; associate professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1986-1995; professor, associate department head, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1995; director energy resource center, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1998. Consultant Airtite-Airtex Inc., Chicago, since 1976, Atlas Electric Devices Inc., Chicago, since 1987, Eaton Corporation, Milwaukee, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• William Martin Worek has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chair 1993-1994), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (research subordinate since 1989), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Hrubos, July 27, 1985. Children: Christopher, Michael.

Father:

Joseph Worek

Mother:

Marjorie Ann (Peterson) Worek

Spouse:

Mary Jane Hrubos

child:

Christopher Worek

child:

Michael Worek