Background
Havens, William Westerfield was born on March 31, 1920 in New York City. Son of William Westerfield and Elsie Sofia (Medl) Havens.
Havens, William Westerfield was born on March 31, 1920 in New York City. Son of William Westerfield and Elsie Sofia (Medl) Havens.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1939; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1946.
Assistant physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1940-1942; lecturer physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1942-1945; science staff war research, Columbia University, New York City, 1941-1945; from instructor to professor physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1945-1985; director division nuclear science engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1980; director Energy Research Center, Columbia University, New York City, 1980-1985; professor emeritus applied physics, nuclear engineering, Columbia University, New York City, since 1985. Deputy secretary American Physical Society, New York City, 1954-1966, executive secretary, 1967-1990, executive secretary emeritus, since 1991. Consultant Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1955-1985.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president 1967), American Physical Society.
Married Aldine Florence Morris, October 22, 1944. Children: Nancy Elizabeth Havens Hasty, Cynthia Jean Havens Gosline.