Thomas E. Stelson

Thomas E. Stelson
Born(1928-08-24)August 24, 1928
Ohio
DiedNovember 13, 2005(2005-11-13) (aged 77)
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCarnegie-Mellon University
Scientific career
FieldsCivil engineering
InstitutionsCarnegie-Mellon University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech Research Institute

Thomas Eugene Stelson (August 24, 1928 – November 13, 2005)[1][2] was an American civil engineer. He was the Vice President for Research at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1974 to 1988 and Executive Vice President (Provost) of the Institute from 1988 until 1990 when he left Georgia Tech to become a founding administrator at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.[3][4] Stelson also served as the interim director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute from 1975 to 1976.[2][5] He took a leave of absence from Georgia Tech to serve as Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Solar Energy for the Carter Administration from 1980 to 1984.[4][6]

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  2. ^ a b "Thomas Stelson, emeritus vice president of research, dies". The Whistle. Georgia Institute of Technology. 2005-12-05. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  3. ^ "Thomas Stelson, 1928 - 2005". Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
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  5. ^ "History Makers". Georgia Tech Research Institute. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
  6. ^ Dr. Thomas E. Stelson nomination. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. 1980. OL 4236918M.