James David Felske

Background

Felske, James David was born on February 22, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward William and Marion Katherine (Schassburger) Felske.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1971; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor mechanic engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974-1977; from assistant professor to associate professor mechanic engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977-1986; professor mechanic engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1986. Member technical advising committee New York State Solid Waste Combustion Institute, Ithaca, New York, 1988-1994. Consultant numerous companies in chemical, thermal and manufacturing industries.

Achievements

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

Membership

Elder Cleveland Doctor Presbyterian Church, Cheektowaga, New York, since 1979. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (K-11 committee since 1980, Outstanding Review Journal Heat Transfer 1993) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Metals, Tau Beta Pi (Outstanding Senior Engineer award 1971), Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: cosmology, sports.

Connections

Married Joyce Ellen Espenmiller, July 31, 1971. Children: Jonathan David, Jenny Elizabeth.

Father:

Edward William Felske

Mother:

Marion Katherine (Schassburger) Felske

Spouse:

Joyce Ellen Espenmiller

child:

Jonathan David Felske

child:

Jenny Elizabeth Felske