David William Blair

Background

Blair, David William was born on October 5, 1929 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of David Sutherland and Norah Mildred (Higgins) Blair.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1952. Master of Science, Columbia University, New York City, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1961.

Career

From assistant to instructor mechanical engineering Columbia University, New York City, 1952-1958. Research associate Princeton University, New Jersey, 1958—1961. Research scientist AeroChem Research Laboratories, 1961-1962.

Postdoctoral fellow Royal Norwegian Council Industrial and Science Research, Kjeller, Norway, 1962-1963. Associate professor Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1963-1969. Engineering associate Corporation Research Laboratories Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1969-1983.

President Princeton Science Enterprises, Inc., 1985—2003. Founding partner Fuel Technology Associates, LLC, since 1999.

Achievements

• Achievements include patent for multi-stage process for combusting fuels containing fixed-nitrogen chemical species, efficient high temperature radiant furnace, and conductive polymer ignitors.

Membership

Member Princeton Township Committee, 1975-1982, Princeton Joint Commision on Civil Rights, 1975-1987, Princeton Consolidated Commission, 1995-1996. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, AIChE, American Physical Society, Combustion Institute, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Rosemary Constance Miles, January 30, 1954. Children: Karen E., Barbara A., M. Maria, Amanda M., David B. O., Rachel P.

Father:

David Sutherland Blair

Mother:

Norah Mildred (Higgins) Blair

Spouse:

Rosemary Constance Miles

child:

Karen E. Blair

child:

M. Maria Blair

child:

Rachel P. Blair

child:

Barbara A. Blair

child:

David B. O. Blair

child:

Amanda M. Blair