James Alan Brierley

Background

Brierley, James Alan was born on December 22, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Everette and Carrie (Berg) Brierley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology, Colorado State University, 1961; Master of Science in Microbiology, Montana State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Montana State University, 1966.

Career

Research scientist, Martin Marietta Corporation, Denver, 1968-1969; assistant professor biology, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, Socorro, 1966-1968; from assistant professor to professor biology, department chairman biology, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, Socorro, 1969-1983; research director, Advanced Mineral Technologies, Golden, Colorado, 1983-1988; chief microbiologist, Newmont Metallurgical Superior vena cava syndrome, Englewood, Colorado, since 1988. Visiting fellow U. Warwick, Coventry, England, 1976, visiting professor Catholic U., Santiago, Chile, 1983. Adjunct Professor department metallurgy U. Utah, 1994-1996;consultant Mountain State Mineral Enterprises, Tucson, 1980, Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1976, Bechtel Civil and Minerals, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1984.

Achievements

• James Alan Brierley has been listed as a noteworthy Research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to staff sergeant Air National Guard, 1956-1961. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Microbiology, Society General Microbiology, Mining and Metallurgical Society American, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, model railroading, gardening.

Connections

Married Corale Louise Beer, December 21, 1965.

Father:

Everette Brierley

Mother:

Carrie (Berg) Brierley

Spouse:

Corale Louise Beer