Background
Claridge, David Earl was born on May 1, 1943 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John A. and Earlene Jane Claridge.
consultant engineering educator
Claridge, David Earl was born on May 1, 1943 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John A. and Earlene Jane Claridge.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Walla Walla College, 1964; Master of Science in Physics, Stanford University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Stanford University, 1976.
Science fellow Office Technology Assessment, United States Congress, Washington, 1976-1977; member of staff Office Technology Assessment, United States Congress, Washington, 1977-1979; project director Office Technology Assessment, United States Congress, Washington, 1979-1980; research group manager, Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1980-1982; associate professor civil and architectural engineering, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1982-1986; associate professor mechanic engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1986. Director Symposium of Improving of Building Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climates, Texas, 1988-1992. Consultant various organizations, since 1980.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (Congressional Science fellow 1971), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (committee chair since 1989, member Executive Committee solar energy division, 3 Best Paper awards), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (secretary, chair numerous committees since 1982, Appreciation award 1985), American Solar Energy Society.
Married Karen Elaine Parmley (divorced December 1990). Children: Shelley Ann, Jonathon Lee. Married Joanne Marie Kirsch Girtz, May 1993.