Osborne, W. H., "Bill" (M’50, SM’61, LS’92)

Current Employment:

Shell Oil Company - Retired

Residence:

615 Lornmead
Houston, TX 77024
Tel. No.: (713) 468-4214
Spouse: Ruth

IEEE Memberships:

• Industry Applications Society

Education:

• Purdue University - BSEE - 1948
• Purdue University - MSEE - 1949

PCIC Activity:

Active in PCIC from 1959 - 1986

• Chair Transportation Subcommittee: 1967 - 1968
• Vice Chair Transportation Subcommittee: 1965 - 1966
• Secretary Transportation Subcommittee: 1963 - 1964
• Member: Emeritus Subcommittee

Papers Authored/Co-Authored:

• PCIC 1986:Choosing A SCADA System With The Operator In Mind, W. H. Osborne
• PCIC 1975: Pipeline Control Room Design To Speed Human Reaction, W. H. Osborne
• PCIC 1973: Applying Computers To Time Dependent Processes, W. H. Osborne
• PCIC 1964: Panel - Pipeline Station Emergency Shutdown Systems, A. J. Clubb, R. J. Frazer, E. L. Hathaway, W. H. Osborne and A. Williams
• PCIC 1962: Pipeline Remote Control System Using Teletype Language: 1. Description and Operation, W. H. Osborne, 2. System Design and Equipment Features, H. E. Gavello and W. J. Warren

Other Professional Achievements:

• Member API Cybernetics Subcommittee: 15 years, Chair - 2 years
• Member API Operations and Maintenance Committee: 2 years
• Author of several papers published in IEEE IA Transactions
• Holder of 2 patents related to pipeline control