Angel Goni Jordan

Background

Jordan, Angel Goni was born on September 19, 1930 in Pamplona, Spain. Son of Hilario and Perpetua (Goni) Jordan. came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1966.

Education

Master of Science, University Zaragoza, Spain, 1952. Master of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1959.

Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Polytechnic University Madrid, Spain, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Publica de Navarra, Spain, 2001. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Carlos III, Madrid, 2007.

Career

With, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Madrid., 1952-1956; instructor electrical engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1956-1958; assistant professor electrical engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1959-1962; associate professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1962-1965; professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1965-1990; university professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1990-1997; head department, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1969-1979; U.A. and Helen Whitaker professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1972-1980; head department, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1969-1979; dean engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U. (Carnegie Institute Technology), 1979-1983; provost, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1983-1991; J.F and N.P. Keithley university professor electrical, computer engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., since 1997. Research fellow Mellon Institute Industrial Research, 1958-1959. Consultant to industry.

Board directors California Micro Devices Corporation, Magnascreen Corporation, Mirror Sys., Inc., SOCINTEC.

Achievements

• Angel Goni Jordan has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical and computer engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Pittsburgh High Technology Council, since 1983. Board directors Pennsylvania Science and Engineering Found, 1981-1983. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member American Physical Society, American Society Engineering Education, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Nieves Alfonso Cuartero, July 8, 1956. Children: Xavier, Edward, Arthur.

Father:

Hilario Jordan

Mother:

Perpetua (Goni) Jordan

Spouse:

Nieves Alfonso Cuartero

child:

Edward Jordan

child:

Arthur Jordan

child:

Xavier Jordan