Edward Ignacy Wiewiorowski
Chemical engineer, metallurgist
Born May 10, 1931, Gdansk, Poland; came to U.S., 1972; son of Karol and Gertruda (Pluszkiewicz); married Irena (Sobolewska); children: Martin, Maria.
Education: Master of Science (M.S.), 1956, Ph.D., 1963, Doktor habilitowany (Dr.hab.), 1971 (validated 1991), Technical University of Gdansk; professional certificate in chemical engineering (LA), 1980.
Career: faculty member, Technical University Gdansk, 1954-72; research engineer, supervisor, AMAX Metals Recovery, Inc., New Orleans (LA), 1973 -.
Author: 4 Polish and 10 U.S. patents on inorganic technology, metallurgy and pollution abatement; 30 papers in professional journals.
Member of: Society of Professional Engineers; American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers (AIME); Metallurgical Society; Louisiana Engineering Society; president, Polish - American Society of Louisiana.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, German.
Hobbies: bridge, tennis, horses.
Home: 3620 Rue Andree, New Orleans, LA 70131.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.