Background
Dornfeld, David Alan was born on August 3, 1949 in Horicon, Wisconsin, United States.
Dornfeld, David Alan was born on August 3, 1949 in Horicon, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Wisconsin, 1972. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1976.
Assistant professor department system design University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1976-1977. Assistant professor manufacturing engineering University California, Berkeley, 1977-1983, associate professor manufacturing engineering, 1983-1989, vice-chairman instruction department mechanical engineering, 1987-1988, director Engineering Systems Research Center, 1989-1998, professor manufacturing engineering, since 1989, Will C. Hall Family professor engineering, 1999—2008, associate dean interdisciplinary studies College Engineering, 2001—2008, Master of Engineering department chair, since 2010. Associate director research Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris, Berkeley, 1983-1984.
Invited professor Ecole Nationale Superieure D'Arts et Metiers, Paris, 1992-1993. Consultant, expert witness for intellectual property issues, sensor systems, manufacturing automation, sustainable manufacturing.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (past editor, member editorial board Manufacturing Review Journal, pres advisory committee, Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award 1990), Society Manufacturing Engineers (fellow editorial board Journal Manufacturing Systems, Outstanding Young Engineer award 1982). Member American Society Precision Engineering, National Research Council (national institute Studies. & technical review panel for manufacturing engrng. laboratory), National Institute Studies and Technology, Acoustic Emission Working Group, North America Manufacturing Research Institute (past president, scientific committee), Japan Society Precision Engineering, College International pour l'Etude Scientifique des Techniques de Production Mechanique (CIRP).
Son of Harlan Edgar and Cleopatra D. Barbara Ruth Dornfeld, September 18, 1976.