James Allen Kirk

Background

Kirk, James Allen was born on November 3, 1944 in Cleveland. Son of Charles J. and Helen T. (Tulas) Kirk.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ohio U., 1967; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972.

Career

Research engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1966-1967; research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1972; assistant professor mechanic engineering, U. Maryland., College Park, 1972-1977; associate professor mechanic engineering, U. Maryland., College Park, 1977-1986; professor mechanic engineering, U. Maryland., College Park, 1986-1998; professor emeritus mechanic engineering, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1998; president, Flywheel Sys., Inc., since 1997. President FARE, Inc., College Park, Maryland. since 1988. Owner Kirk Cons. Company, College Park, Maryland., 1977-1988.

Achievements

• James Allen Kirk has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Microbiology International, American Society Engineering Education (Dow Outstanding Young Faculty award 1977), Society Automotive Engineering (Ralph Teetor award 1975), National Association Professional Accident Reconstrn. Specialists.

Connections

Married Cynthia L. Ambler, February 6, 1976. 1 child, Heather E.

Father:

Charles J. Kirk

Mother:

Helen T. (Tulas) Kirk

Spouse:

Cynthia L. Ambler

child:

Heather E. Kirk