He died October 30, 1974.[4] The Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award is an annual prize given by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) awarded since 1978 to "young researcher who has distinguished himself in man’s response to the environment, which may include thermal, acoustical, olfactory, microbial or other effects".[5][6]
Careeredit
In 1957 he became chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department. He was the Kansas Power and Light Company Distinguished Professor, 1963-67. In 1961, ASHRAE decided to close its research laboratory, located in Cleveland since 1924, and invited interested organizations to bid on receiving its equipment.[7] Nevins obtained from the state of Kansas $160,000 for a building and a like amount from the National Institutes of Health for installation and operation. He obtained the chamber and promised to carry on research in ASHRAE’s interest for at least five years. The new facility was named the Institute for Environmental Research, and Nevins became its Director.[8] Dozens of the Institute’s students have received the Ralph G. Nevins Award over the years, and more than 10 graduate students and associated KSU faculty members are now ASHRAE Fellows.[3]
In 1967 he was promoted to Dean of the College of Engineering at KSU.[2] He published over 60 technical papers in ASHRAE, ASME, ASEE and others.[3][4]
In 1973 he accepted the position of Fellow and Head of the Environmental Engineering Group and Member of the Executive Committee of the John B. Pierce Foundation Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut, a world class environmental research organization. In association with Yale University, he was also a visiting professor of Environmental Technologies.[3]
Published worksedit
Nevins, Ralph G. "Psychrometrics and modern comfort". ASHRAE Transactions 67 (1961):609-621. Listed among the 100 most important papers in ASHRAE's history[8]
Michaels, KB, R. G. Nevins and A. M. Feyerherm. "The Effect of Floor Surface Temperature on Comfort. Part II: College Age Females." ASHRAE Trans 70 (1964): 37-43.
Nevins, Ralph G., et al. "A Temperature-Humidity Chart for Thermal Comfort of Seated Persons." ASHRAE Transactions 72.1 (1966): 283-291.
McNall, P. E., et al. "Thermal Comfort (Thermally Neutral) Conditions for Three Levels of Activity." ASHRAE Transactions 73.1 (1967): 3.1-3.14.
Nevins, Ralph G. and A. M. Feyerherm. "Effect of Floor Surface Temperature on Comfort. Part IV: Cold Floors." ASHRAE Transactions 73.2 (1967).
Rohles Jr, F. H., J. E. Woods and R. G. Nevins. "The Effect of Air Speed and Temperature on the Thermal Sensations of Sedentary Man." ASHRAE Transactions 80(1) (1974): 101-119.
Nevins, Ralph G. "Air Diffusion Dynamics: Theory, Design, and Application". Business News Publishing Company (1976).
Gagge, A. P., Y. Nishi and R. G. Nevins. "The Role of Clothing in Meeting FEA Energy Conservation Guidelines." ASHRAE Transactions 82.2 (1976): 234-247.
Gagge, A. Pharo and Ralph G. Nevins. "Effect of Energy Conservation Guidelines on Comfort. Acceptability and Health." 491 (1977): 93.
Awardsedit
Nevis won the distinguished alumni and service awards from the University of Illinois in 1970 and 1971.[2] He received the ASHRAE’s Distinguished Service Award.[4]
^Runming Yao (12 March 2013). Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 17–. ISBN978-1-4471-4781-7.
^Janssen, John (1999). "The history of ventilation and temperature control". ASHRAE Journal. 41: 48–72.
^ abComstock, Stephen; Spanos, B. (1995). Proclaiming the Truth: An Illustrated History of the American Society of Heating, Regrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers, Incorporated.
External linksedit
Institute for Environmental Research, Kansas State University
April 11, 2024
ralph, nevins, november, 1924, october, 1974, american, professor, mechanical, engineering, chair, mechanical, engineering, department, dean, college, engineering, kansas, state, university, manhattan, kansas, personal, detailsborn, 1924, november, 1924kinsley. Ralph G Nevins November 15 1924 October 30 1974 was an American professor 1 of mechanical engineering and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Dean of the College of Engineering at Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas 2 3 4 Ralph G NevinsPersonal detailsBorn 1924 11 15 November 15 1924Kinsley Kansas U S DiedOctober 30 1974 1974 10 30 aged 49 Alma materUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of IllinoisOccupationMechanical engineer Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Published works 4 Awards 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBiography editNevins was born on November 15 1924 at Kinsley Kansas He grew up in Dodge City Kansas He earned BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a PhD in 1973 from the University of Illinois 2 4 He spent a year in the military and joined the faculty at Kansas State University as an instructor He died October 30 1974 4 The Ralph G Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award is an annual prize given by the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE awarded since 1978 to young researcher who has distinguished himself in man s response to the environment which may include thermal acoustical olfactory microbial or other effects 5 6 Career editIn 1957 he became chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department He was the Kansas Power and Light Company Distinguished Professor 1963 67 In 1961 ASHRAE decided to close its research laboratory located in Cleveland since 1924 and invited interested organizations to bid on receiving its equipment 7 Nevins obtained from the state of Kansas 160 000 for a building and a like amount from the National Institutes of Health for installation and operation He obtained the chamber and promised to carry on research in ASHRAE s interest for at least five years The new facility was named the Institute for Environmental Research and Nevins became its Director 8 Dozens of the Institute s students have received the Ralph G Nevins Award over the years and more than 10 graduate students and associated KSU faculty members are now ASHRAE Fellows 3 In 1967 he was promoted to Dean of the College of Engineering at KSU 2 He published over 60 technical papers in ASHRAE ASME ASEE and others 3 4 In 1973 he accepted the position of Fellow and Head of the Environmental Engineering Group and Member of the Executive Committee of the John B Pierce Foundation Laboratory New Haven Connecticut a world class environmental research organization In association with Yale University he was also a visiting professor of Environmental Technologies 3 Published works editNevins Ralph G Psychrometrics and modern comfort ASHRAE Transactions 67 1961 609 621 Listed among the 100 most important papers in ASHRAE s history 8 Michaels KB R G Nevins and A M Feyerherm The Effect of Floor Surface Temperature on Comfort Part II College Age Females ASHRAE Trans 70 1964 37 43 Nevins Ralph G et al A Temperature Humidity Chart for Thermal Comfort of Seated Persons ASHRAE Transactions 72 1 1966 283 291 McNall P E et al Thermal Comfort Thermally Neutral Conditions for Three Levels of Activity ASHRAE Transactions 73 1 1967 3 1 3 14 Nevins Ralph G and A M Feyerherm Effect of Floor Surface Temperature on Comfort Part IV Cold Floors ASHRAE Transactions 73 2 1967 Rohles Jr F H J E Woods and R G Nevins The Effect of Air Speed and Temperature on the Thermal Sensations of Sedentary Man ASHRAE Transactions 80 1 1974 101 119 Nevins Ralph G Air Diffusion Dynamics Theory Design and Application Business News Publishing Company 1976 Gagge A P Y Nishi and R G Nevins The Role of Clothing in Meeting FEA Energy Conservation Guidelines ASHRAE Transactions 82 2 1976 234 247 Gagge A Pharo and Ralph G Nevins Effect of Energy Conservation Guidelines on Comfort Acceptability and Health 491 1977 93 Awards editNevis won the distinguished alumni and service awards from the University of Illinois in 1970 and 1971 2 He received the ASHRAE s Distinguished Service Award 4 See also editASHRAE Thermal comfort Physiology ASHRAE 55References edit Science Newsfront Bonnier Corporation November 1968 pp 18 ISSN 0161 7370 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help a b c d Distinguished Alumni University of Illinois Retrieved 6 July 2013 a b c d Ralph Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award DOC ASHRAE Retrieved 6 July 2013 a b c d e The Editorial Board 1974 Ralph G Nevins ASHRAE Journal 12 88 ASHRAE Awards Retrieved 6 July 2013 Runming Yao 12 March 2013 Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments Springer Science amp Business Media pp 17 ISBN 978 1 4471 4781 7 Janssen John 1999 The history of ventilation and temperature control ASHRAE Journal 41 48 72 a b Comstock Stephen Spanos B 1995 Proclaiming the Truth An Illustrated History of the American Society of Heating Regrigerating and Air conditioning Engineers Inc American Society of Heating Refrigerating amp Air Conditioning Engineers Incorporated External links editInstitute for Environmental Research Kansas State University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ralph G Nevins amp oldid 1212153219, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
