William Ross Wilcox

Background

Wilcox, William Ross was born on January 14, 1935 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Ross and Ethel Winifred (Peters) Wilcox.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering summa cum laude, University of Southern California, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy Engineering, University California, 1960.

Career

Member technical staff, TRW Semiconductors, Lawndale, California, 1960-1962; head crystal technical, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1962-1968; associate professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1968-1974; professor materials science and chemical engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1974-1975; professor, department chairman chemical engineering, Clarkson College Technology (name changed to Clarkson U.), Potsdam, New York, 1975-1986; director consortium for commercial crystal growth, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1986-1995; dean school engineering, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, since 1987; director center for advanced materials processing, Clarkson U., Potsdam, 1986-1991. Visiting professor U. Estadual Campinas. Chairman Gordon Research Conference on Crystal Growth, 1988.

Achievements

• William Ross Wilcox has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Am Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Crystal Growth (vice president 1984-1987, executive committee since 1970), American Society Engineering Education.

Connections

Father:

Albert Ross Wilcox

Mother:

Ethel Winifred (Peters) Wilcox