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Henry C. Perkins, Jr.
Professor Emeritus
 
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 • MailDr. Henry C. Perkins, Jr.
The University of Arizona
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
PO Box 210119
Tucson AZ 85721-0119
Henry C. Perkins, Jr.
Research Expertise
Education
Courses Taught
Employment
Honors and Awards
Professional Societies
Consulting

Research Expertise

 • Thermodynamics
 • Energy
 • Air pollution
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Education

 • Ph.D.Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1963
 • M.S.Engineering Science, Stanford University, 1960
 • B.S.Physics (with Distinction), Stanford University, 1957
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Courses Taught  (since 2000)

 • AME 230Thermodynamics
 • AME 400Senior Mechanical Laboratory
 • AME 430Intermediate Thermodynamics
 • AME 4/542HVAC System Design
 • AME 443Power Systems Analysis
 • AME 493Internship [professor-in-charge]
 • AME 495sColloquium
 • ENGR 102Problem Solving and Engineering Design
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Employment

 • 2001The University of Arizona: Professor Emeritus
 • 1964-01Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Arizona: Associate Professor 1964-67; Acting Associate Head 1992-95; Acting Head Summers 1988-89, 1993; Professor 1967-01
 • 1981-82Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University: Visiting Professor
 • 1980-81Summer Program for Minority and Women Pre-Engineering Students: Professor-in-Charge
 • 1978-79US Military Academy, West Point, New York: Visiting Professor of Mechanics
 • 1971-72Danmarks Tekniske Højskole, Laboratory for Køleteknik, Copenhagen, Denmark: Visiting Professor
 • 1968Lewis Research Center, NASA, Cleveland, Ohio (summer)
 • 1963-64Stanford University: Acting Assistant Professor
 • 1962-63Stanford University: Research Associate
 • 1958-62Stanford University: Research Assistant
 • 1957-58Stanford University: Teaching Assistant
 • 1957General Electric Company, Reactor Engineer (summer)
 • 1956Radio Corporation of America: Quality Inspector (summer)
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Honors and Awards

 • Citation, “Faculty Members Who Have Contributed the Most to Your Educational Growth, Etc.,” chosen by students and presented at Precommencement, Fall and Spring 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Spring 2005, Spring 2007
 • Distinguished Service in Teaching Award, University of Arizona Alumni, 2000 (inaugural award)
 • Most Supportive AME Faculty Member, voted by students, 1992 (Initial Award), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
 • Non-Traditional Students Teaching Award, 1993, 1994, and 1996
 • Andersen Consulting Faculty Award, 1992 (Initial AME Award) and 1996
 • Mortar Board (Senior Honorary) Distinguished Achievement Award (Initial Award), 1995
 • Nominated as Edison Institute’s Power Engineering Educator, 1993
 • Minority Student Affairs, Professor of the Year, 1989
 • Alpha Tau Omega, Professor of the Year, 1987-88
 • Desert (Yearbook) Faculty Award, 1986-87
 • Tau Beta Pi, College of Engineering Teaching Award, 1983 and 1986
 • Creative Teaching Award, University of Arizona 1982
 • Outstanding Faculty Member Award, University Senior Men's Honorary, 1981
 • ASME Centennial Award, 1980
 • Tau Beta Pi, 1980
 • SAETeetor Award, 1975
 • Department of Army, Outstanding Civilian Service Award, 1980
 • ASEE-NASA Fellow, 1968
 • AEC Fellow (Stanford), 1960-1961
 • Yuba Fellow (Stanford), 1959
 • Phi Beta Kappa, 1957
 •  Listed in Who's Who, Who's Who in Engineering, Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in Technology, American Men and Women in Science
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Professional Societies

 • ASMEFellow, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
 • ----Sigma Xi
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Consulting  (since 2000)

 • GLHN Engineers
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