William Paul Goss

Background

Goss, William Paul was born on May 23, 1938 in Milford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Robert and Evelyn May (Beneson) Goss.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Connecticut, 1961. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1967.

Career

Assistant project engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, E. Hartford, Connecticut, 1962-1964; instructor, U. Connecticut, Storr, 1964-1967; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1967-1970; assistant professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1970-1973; associate professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1973-1978; professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1978. Technical staff Mitre Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia, 1968, Owens-Corning Fiberglass, Granville, Ohio, 1983-1984, The Netherlands Organization (Dutch Scientific Organisation), Delft, Netherlands, 1991-1992. Visiting professor Delft Technology U., 1991-1992, Imperial College, London, 1977-1978.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member Rotary (board directors Amherst club 1974-1976), Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors Amherst club 1970-1974).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, traveling.

Connections

1 child, Lee William.

Father:

John Robert Goss

Mother:

Evelyn May (Beneson) Goss

child:

Lee William Goss