Daniel Kinseth Reitan

Background

Reitan, Daniel Kinseth was born on August 13, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Conrad Ulfred and Joy Elizabeth Reitan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1946. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1952.

Career

Control engineer General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1946-1948. Transmission line engineer General Telephone Сompany, Madison, Wisconsin, 1949-1950. Member faculty College Engineering University Wisconsin, 1952-1985, professor electrical and computer engineering, 1962-1985.

Consultant Energy Industries, 1985-1995. Director power system simulation laboratory College Engineering University Wisconsin, 1968-1984, also director wind power research Energy Center College Engineering. Consultant National Institute of Science and Technology (formerly United States National Bureau Standards).

Director electric network calculator laboratory Wisconsin Utilities, 1959-1968. With United States Army, World World War II.

Achievements

• Daniel Kinseth Reitan has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical and computer engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, World World War World War II. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal and certified for outstanding achievement 1984, Centennial medal and certified department Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin, 1991, Institution of Electrical Engineers power Engineering, Computer Control Industrial Applications and Education Society), Conference International des Grand Reseaux Electriques a Haute Tension, American Society Engineering Education, Wisconsin Academy Sciences, American Wind Energy Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Delta Pi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Kappa Eta Kappa.

Connections

Married Marian Anne Stemme, July 18, 1946. Children: Debra Leah, Danielle Karen.

Father:

Conrad Ulfred

Mother:

Joy Elizabeth Reitan

Spouse:

Marian Anne Stemme

child:

Debra Leah Reitan

child:

Danielle Karen Reitan