Charles Metcalf Allen | |
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| Born | (1871-12-12)December 12, 1871 Walpole, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 1950(1950-08-15) (aged 78) Holden, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Awards | ASME Honorary Membership ASME Warner Medal John Fritz Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Hydraulic Engineering |
| Institutions | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Alden Research Laboratory |
Charles Metcalf Allen (1871 inWalpole, Massachusetts – 1950 inHolden, Massachusetts) was ahydraulic engineer known particularly for his inventions[1][2] and development of the Allen Salt-Velocity Method[3] for measuringwater discharge in situations where other methods or instruments could not be easily used.[4] In 1936, Allen received theASME Warner Medal, and in 1949, he received theJohn Fritz Medal. From 1906 to 1945, Charles Metcalf Allen served as professor ofhydraulic engineering atWorcester Polytechnic Institute. During that period he also performed research at theAlden Hydraulic Laboratory