Background
Cooley, Wils Lahugh was born on August 23, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Wils L. and Eleanor Ann (Gausman) Cooley.
educator consultant electrical engineer
Cooley, Wils Lahugh was born on August 23, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Wils L. and Eleanor Ann (Gausman) Cooley.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1964. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1968.
Research associate, University of California, San Diego, summer 1971; assistant professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1968-1973; assistant professor electrical engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1973-1976; associate professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1976-1980; professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1980; assistant department chairman electrical engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1981-1985; associate chairman, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1985-1993; director engineering academic affairs, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1993-1996. Consultant on electrical accidents and fires, electrical safety.
Board of directors, president Rock Forge Neighborhood House, Morgantown, 1983-1990. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member West Virginia Society Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Jane Patterson Yohe, June 10, 1966. Children: Wils L., Jennet E.