Background

Siitari, David William was born on April 11, 1952 in Milwaukee. Son of Ahti John and Ruth Jean Siitari.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1979.

Career

Research engineer, National Steel Corporation, Weirton, West Virginia, 1979-1983; senior research engineer, National Steel Corporation, Weirton, West Virginia, 1983-1984; senior research engineer, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1984-1987; engineering specialist, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1987-1988; research scientist, Rolscreen Company, Pella, Iowa., 1988-1992; consultant, Phenix Composites, Mankato, Minnesota, 1993-1994; professor, Mankato State University, 1994-1996; instructor, Madison Area Technology College, since 1997. Exchange researcher National Steel Company and Nippon Kokan K.K., Japan, 1981-1982. Member delegate vacuum science to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, People to People International, 1990.

Achievements

• David William Siitari has been listed as a notable Materials scientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Electrochemical Society (Young Author's award 1982), Materials Research Society, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Sandberg, July 24, 1982. Children: Kathryn, Stephanie, William, Alison, Erica, Andrew.

Father:

Ahti John Siitari

Mother:

Ruth Jean Siitari

Spouse:

Elizabeth Sandberg

child:

Stephanie Siitari

child:

Kathryn Siitari

child:

William Siitari

child:

Alison Siitari

child:

Andrew Siitari

child:

Erica Siitari