Hirth, John Price, 1930- (original) (raw)
Dates
December 16, 1930 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Hirth, John Price, 1930-
Additional Forms of Names
Hirth, J. P. (John Price), 1930-
Biography
Abstract
John Price Hirth is Emeritus Professor of Materials Engineering Washington State University (1988-present). Other institutional affiliations include Ohio State University and Carnegie Institute of Technology. His research interests include physical metallurgy and dislocation of metals.
Important Dates
December 16, 1930Birth, Cincinnati (Ohio).
1953Obtained BMetE and MS, Ohio State University, Columbus (Ohio).
1957 – 1958Fulbright Research Fellow, University of Bristol.
1958Obtained PhD in Metallurgical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh (Pa.).
1958 – 1961Assistant Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology.
1961 – 1988Mershon Associate Professor (1961-1964) and Professor of Physical Metallurgy (1964-1988), Ohio State University, Columbus (Ohio).
1974Member, National Academy of Engineering.
1988 – presentProfessor of Materials Engineering (1988-1999) and Emeritus Professor of Materials Engineering (1999-present), Washington State University, Pullman (Wash.).
1994Member, National Academy of Sciences.
2005Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Occupation
Materials engineer.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Family
Hirth, Betty Ann Price
Mother.
Hirth, Christina Louise
Daughter.
Hirth, James Gregory
Son.
Hirth, John Marcus
Son.
Hirth, John Willard
Father.
Hirth, Laura Ellen
Daughter.
Hirth, Martha Joan Davis
Wife, married in 1953.
Colleagues
Both employed at Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Institutions
Major Positions
Carnegie Institute of Technology. College of Engineering
Obtained PhD in Metallurgical Engineering (1958). Assistant Professor of Metallurgical Engineering.
Ohio State University. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Obtained BMetE and MS (1953). Mershon Associate Professor; and Professor of Physical Metallurgy.
Washington State University. Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Professor of Materials Engineering and Emeritus Professor of Materials Engineering.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Fellow.
National Academy of Engineering
Member.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
University of Bristol. Department of Physics
Fulbright Research Fellow.