Howell, Jack

John R. (Jack) Howell has enjoyed a life-long interest in antique mechanical equipment. He and his wife, Susan Conway, have traveled extensively and have visited many engineering and technical sites around the world. He is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, a Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Science, and a Life Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He recently retired from teaching in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas-Austin, but remains active in research.