William Tilton Thompkins

Background

Thompkins, William Tilton was born on October 20, 1946 in Lumberton, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Tilton and Frances (Norment) Thompkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1968; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1991.

Career

Assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978-1981; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981-1985; manager, Northrop Research Center, Palos Verdes, California, 1985-1991; assistant director, United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, Connecticut, since 1991. Consultant Aerodyne Research, Boston, 1976-1985, General Electric Research Center, 1982-1985, Avco Evert Research laboratories, Boston, 1983-1985, Northrop Research Center, Palos Verdes,1983-1985.

Achievements

• William Tilton Thompkins has been listed as a noteworthy Research director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Connections

Married Susan Bishop, December 21,1968. 1 child, Amanda Christine.

Father:

William Tilton Thompkins

Mother:

Frances (Norment) Thompkins

Spouse:

Susan Bishop

child:

Amanda Christine Thompkins