William Roy Pierson

Background

Pierson, William Roy was born on October 21, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Roy H. Pierson and Gay Harris.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959.

Career

Research associate Enrico Fermi Institute for Nuclear Studies, University of Chicago, 1959-1962; research scientist, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1962-1987; exec director, Energy and Environmental Engineering Center Desert Research Institute, Reno, 1987-1995; research professor, Energy and Environmental Engineering Center Desert Research Institute, Reno, 1996-1998; research professor, Desert Research Institute, since 1998. Former director energy and environmental engineering center Desert Research Institute.

Achievements

• William Roy Pierson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board dirs Reno Chamber Orchestra, 1992-1996, 98-. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1955. Fellow Air and Waste Management Association (Chambers award 1995).

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, American Association for Aerosol Research (board directors 1982-1985).

Connections

Married Juliet T. Strong, May 20, 1961. Children: Elizabeth T., Anne H. Veis.

Father:

Roy H. Pierson

Mother:

Gay Harris

Spouse:

Juliet T. Strong

child:

Elizabeth T. Pierson

child:

Anne H. Veis Pierson