Background
Turner, James Daniel was born on December 16, 1950 in Chevely, Maryland, United States. Son of Allen Ephrem and Mary Lynn (Thompson) Turner.
Turner, James Daniel was born on December 16, 1950 in Chevely, Maryland, United States. Son of Allen Ephrem and Mary Lynn (Thompson) Turner.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1974. Master of Engineering in Engineering Physics, University Virginia, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1980.
Dynamics section chief Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1979-1984. Dynamics and control group leader Photon Research Associates, 1984-1992, division manager, 1992. Vice president Moldyn (PRA Subsidiary), 1991-1992.
President Amdyen Systems, from 1992. Associate director National Science Foundation Industry & University Cooperative Research Center Virtual Proving Ground, National Advanced Driving Simulation, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1996-2001. Adjunct professor mechanical engineering University Iowa, from 2001.
Executive board Electricore, Indianapolis, from 1996. Adjunct associate professor University Iowa, 2001. Consultant in field.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Association Astronautical Science, American Chemical Society.
Married Hari Kertonadi, November 20, 1978. Children: Melinda Lee, Imelda Rose.