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A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Pages 63-69

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From page 65...
... From 1952 to 1989, he held a number of positions at GM Research Laboratories, including department head of fuels and lubricants; head of the Emissions Research Department; technical director of the Engine Research, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Research, Fluid Dynamics, and Fuels and Lubricants departments; and technical director of the Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Societal Analysis, and Transportation Research departments. His technical expertise spans internal combustion engines, gas turbines, engine performance, automotive air pollution, and automotive power plants.
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From page 66...
... Prior to joining Catalytica, he was general manager of Exxon Corporate Research and director of the Exxon Fuels Research Laboratory. After leaving Exxon, he was chief executive officer of Fuel Tech N.V., a company that develops new combustion and air pollution control technology.
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From page 67...
... is emeritus distinguished research professor and former chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was the president of the Society of Automotive Engineers in 1969 and has served on numerous National Research Council committees, including the Committee on Fuel Economy of Automobiles and Light Trucks and the Committee on Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels.
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From page 68...
... She was also a member of the technical staff at The Aerospace Corporation from 1960 to 1979, as well as a consultant for the state of California. She is a fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers, a recipient of the National Achievement Award from the Society of Women Engineers, and a recipient of the Clean Air Award for Advancing Air Pollution Technology from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
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From page 69...
... He has also been vice president of planning, manager of exploration and production R&D, manager of process and products R&D, director of the Mobil Solar Energy Corporation, and director of the Mobil Foundation. He was on the Board of Directors of the Industrial Research Institute, was active in the World Petroleum Conference, and was co-chair of the Automotive/Oil Industries' Air Quality Improvement Research Program.
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  • york state
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  • syracuse university

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  • advanced automotive
  • jet propulsion
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