Background
Jones, Douglas Linwood was born on December 26, 1937 in Limeton. Son of Charlie and Irma (Kathelle) Jones.
Jones, Douglas Linwood was born on December 26, 1937 in Limeton. Son of Charlie and Irma (Kathelle) Jones.
BME, George Washington University, 1963. Master of Science in Engineering, George Washington University, 1965. Doctor of Science, George Washington University, 1970.
Aerospace technologist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, 1963. National Aeronautics and Space Administration predoctoral fellow George Washington University, 1963—1966, teaching fellow, 1966—1967, instructor engineering and applied science, 1967—1968, assistant professor engineering and applied science, 1968—1971, assistant research professor engineering, 1971—1974, associate research professor engineering, 1974—1977, associate professor engineering, 1977—1982, mechanical engineering curriculum chairman, 1981—1985, professor engineering, since 1982. Consultant in field.
Board directors Wesley Foundation, George Washington University, 1966—1967, chairman, 1973—1976, vice chairman, 1969—1973, Commission Higher Education and Campus Ministry Baltimore Conference, United Methodist Church, 1977. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, Society Experimental Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Mechanics, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Kay O'Brien, January 2, 1975.