Delbert Kimbler

Retired Industrial Engineering Educator

Delbert Kimbler Professional Milestones

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1945

Dr. Kimbler is born in Whitman, West Virginia to Delbert and Jewell Kimbler.

1966

Dr. Kimbler serves in the U.S. Army on active duty for four years before being honorably discharged.

1969

Dr. Kimbler receives an Army Commendation Medal.

1976

Dr. Kimbler receives a Bachelor of Science in engineering with distinction from the University of South Florida.

1980

Over the next 23 years, Dr. Kimbler receives grants from 19 different sponsors.

1980

Dr. Kimbler receives a Doctor of Philosophy in industrial engineering and operations research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

1980

Dr. Kimbler becomes an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Management System Engineering at the University of South Florida.

1984

Dr. Kimbler is promoted to associate professor at the University of South Florida.

1986

Dr. Kimbler becomes an associate professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University.

1988

Dr. Kimbler receives the Manufacturing System Award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

1989

Dr. Kimbler is appointed acting Head of Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University.

1990

Dr. Kimbler is promoted to full professor at Clemson University.

1992

Dr. Kimbler is named Engineering Educator of the Year by the Piedmont chapter of the South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers.

1995

Dr. Kimbler is appointed Chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University.

2000

Dr. Kimbler resumes his position as professor of industrial engineering.

2001

Dr. Kimbler is named a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

2008

Dr. Kimbler becomes an Emeritus Professor at Clemson University.

2014

Dr. Kimbler is named Outstanding Alumnus by the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida.

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