Background
Adams, Donald Frederick was born on September 25, 1935 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Mathew and Margaret (Doerr) Adams.
Mechanical engineering educator
Adams, Donald Frederick was born on September 25, 1935 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Mathew and Margaret (Doerr) Adams.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1963; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1960.
Engineer mechanic design group, Northrop Aircraft, Inc., Hawthorne, California, 1957-1960; instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1960-1963; supervisor mechanics materials group, Applied Research laboratories, Aeronutronic Division Philco-Ford Corporation, Newport Beach, California, 1963-1967; technical staff mechanics and materials group, The Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1967-1972; professor mechanic engineering, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1972. Advisor to United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, India, Brazil, China, Yugoslavia, since 1980. Technical advisory panel member Naval Surface Weapons Center, 1984-1987.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy Mechanics, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society for Engineering Education, Society Advanced Materials and Processes Engineers, American Society for Metals, Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, American Society for Composites, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
Married Roberta Ann Rush, June 22, 1957. Children: David, Daniel, Douglas, Jayne.