Background
Martin, Joseph J. was born on December 23, 1916 in Anita, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Wesley and Merle (Baker) Martin.
Martin, Joseph J. was born on December 23, 1916 in Anita, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Wesley and Merle (Baker) Martin.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1939. Master of Sciences, University Rochester, 1944. Doctor of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1948, U. Nebraska, 1971.
Chemical engineer Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1939-1941.
From instructor to assistant professor of University Rochester, 1940-1945. Instructor Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1945-1947.
Member of faculty University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, from 1947, professor chemical engineering, from 1956. Associate and acting director University of Michigan (Institute Science and Technology), from 1965.
Consultant to government and industry, from 1942.
Member National Research Council, 1966-1972.
President of the board Ann Arbor Hills Association, 1950.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers (director, president 1971, Founders award 1973). Member American Chemical Society (chairman division nuclear technical), American Society Engineering Education (vice president 1968-1970, president from 1978), Engineers Joint Council (director, president 1973-1975), American Nuclear Society, Engineers Council Professional Development, Association for Cooperation in Engineering (founder, 1st chairman 1975-1976), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Merrylin Louise Baxter, August 30, 1941. Children: Judy, Joseph, Jacque, Jon.