Background
Carnes, James Edward was born on September 27, 1939 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Roy Clifton and Alta Carnes.
Carnes, James Edward was born on September 27, 1939 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Roy Clifton and Alta Carnes.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1961. Master of Arts in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Thomas Edison State College, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Kean University, 1998.
Member technical staff, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1969-1977; manager technical application, Radio Corporation of America Consumer Electronics, Indianapolis, 1977-1980; director new products lab, Radio Corporation of America Consumer Electronics, Indianapolis, 1980-1982; division vice president engineering, Radio Corporation of America Consumer Electronics, Indianapolis, 1982-1987; vice president consumer electronics and information science, David Sarnoff Research Center (subsidiary Socially Responsible Investment International), Princeton, New Jersey, 1987-1990; president, chief operating officer, David Sarnoff Research Center (subsidiary Socially Responsible Investment International), Princeton, New Jersey, 1990-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, David Sarnoff Research Center (subsidiary Socially Responsible Investment International), Princeton, New Jersey, since 1993; senior vice president, Socially Responsible Investment International, 1990-1995; Chairman of the Board, Sensar, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1992; Chairman of the Board, Orchid Biocomputer Inc., 1995-1997; Chairman of the Board, Sarnoff Digital Comm., Inc., 1996-1997. Director Sarnoff Real Time Inc., Sarif, Inc., Delsys Pharmaceutical Corporation, OrchidBiocomputer, Inc., Sarnoff Digital Communications, Nova Corporation, Socially Responsible Investment International. Short course lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1978-1981, American U. Washington, 1976, Control Polytechnic Institute, London, 1974.
Campaign chairman Princeton Area United Way, 1992, board directors, 1992-1994, 1st vice president, 1993-1994. Chairman board trustees United Way Greater Mercer County, 1994-1996. Chairman science advisory board Rider College, 1990-1992.
Trustee Rider University, 1993-2002, Indiana College Fund. New Jersey, 1990-1996, Thomas Edison State College Foundation, since 1992, American Boychoir School, 1995-2002, Regional Planning Partnership, 1997-2002. Member board overseers New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1993-1998.
Co-chair Prosperity New Jersey, 2000-2002. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1961-1965. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984, Region I award 1993).
Member American Electronics Association, National Academy Engineering (committee on member, 2004-2006, nominate committee, 2007), Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association (council, executive committee. Outanding Engineer Alumnus award 1992, President and Executive director award 1995, Distinguished Alumnus award 1996, vice president 1997-1999, president 1999-2001, alumni fellow 2003, society distinguished alum exec, bd, since 2004, vice president, since 2009, Leonhard board, since 2004, Schreyer ext board advisors, since 2010).
Married Nancy Louise Zolto, November 27, 1977. 1 stepchild, Gillian.