Background
Hiskey, J. Brent was born on August 18, 1944 in Salina, Utah, United States.
educator metallurgical engineer
Hiskey, J. Brent was born on August 18, 1944 in Salina, Utah, United States.
Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1967; Master of Science, U. Utah, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, U. Utah, 1973.
Researcher, Alcoa Labs, 1973-1974;
assistant professor, N. Mexico Institute Mining & Technology, 1974-1977;
research scientist, United States Steel Research Labs, 1977-1980;
manager metallurgy research, Kennecott Copper Corporation, 1980-1984;
director, Arizona Mining & Mineral Resources Research Institute, 1985-1996;
professor, U. Arizona, since 1984;
director, Copper Research Center, since 1989. Lecturer Carnegie Mellon U., 1977-1979. Consultant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc., since 1984, Phelps Dodge, since 1985, Newcrest Gold Company, 1985-1995, Kennecott corporation, 1985-1996.
Chairman National Association Mineral Institute Dirs., 1990-1991,Cyrus AMAX Coal Company Metals Corporation, since 1994.
Member National Academy Engineers, Society Metallurgy Engineers (Taggart award 1974), Society Mining Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (chairman mineral & metallurgyprocessing division 1991-1992), Sigma Xi.
M. 1967; 2 children.