Howard Wilson Emmons

professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Harvard University (1912-1998)
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Howard Wilson Emmons

Summary

Howard Wilson Emmons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Morristown[2]. He was born on +1912-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1998-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Morristown[2], Howard Wilson Emmons…
  • Howard Wilson Emmons died in Boston[4].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons was born on +1912-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons died on +1998-11-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons's professions included physicist[6].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • Among Howard Wilson Emmons's employers was University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation[11].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons's education included a stint at Stevens Institute of Technology[14].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons received the Timoshenko Medal[16].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons received the Otto Laporte Award[17].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons received the Fluid Dynamics Prize[19].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons is recorded as male[23].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons supervised Richard Ernest Kronauer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons supervised Tony Maxworthy as a doctoral student[26].
  • Howard Wilson Emmons supervised Morton Mitchner as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Morristown[2], Howard Wilson Emmons… he was born on +1912-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34]; and Stevens Institute of Technology[14], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1870[37]. Studied under J. F. Downie Smith[38], a mechanical engineer[39], b. 1902[40] and Charles Harold Berry[41].

Career and Affiliations

Howard Wilson Emmons's professions included physicist[6]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1740[48], headquartered in Philadelphia[49]; and Westinghouse Electric Corporation[11], a business[50], in United States[51], founded in 1886[52], headquartered in Cranberry Township[53]. Doctoral students include Richard Ernest Kronauer[25], a physicist[54], 1925–2019[55], of United States[56], specialised in somnology[57]; Tony Maxworthy[26], a university teacher[58], 1933–2013[59], of United States[60], awarded the Otto Laporte Award[61]; Morton Mitchner[27], 1926–2002[62]; William T. Maloney[63]; Frederick Abernathy[64]; and Ephraim M. Sparrow[65], a mechanical engineer[66], 1928–2019[67], of United States[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[70], in United States[71], founded in 1925[72]; Timoshenko Medal[16], a science award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1957[75]; Otto Laporte Award[17], an award[76], in United States[77], founded in 1972[78]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[79]; and Fluid Dynamics Prize[19], an award[80], founded in 1979[81].

Death and Burial

Howard Wilson Emmons died on +1998-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Wilson Emmons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82]

FAQs

Where was Howard Wilson Emmons born?

Howard Wilson Emmons's place of birth was Morristown[2].

Where did Howard Wilson Emmons die?

Howard Wilson Emmons died in Boston[4].

What did Howard Wilson Emmons do for work?

Howard Wilson Emmons worked as physicist[6].

Where did Howard Wilson Emmons go to school?

Howard Wilson Emmons was educated at Harvard University[12], Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13], and Stevens Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Howard Wilson Emmons receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Timoshenko Medal[16], Otto Laporte Award[17], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].

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