James F. Jackson

Background

Jackson, James F. was born on August 15, 1939 in Ogden, Utah.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1961; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.

Career

Research engineer Atomics International, Los Angeles, 1962066. Nuclear engineer Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1969-1972, group leader Argonne, Illinois, 1972-1974. Associate professor Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1974-1976, adjunct professor, since 1998.

Consultant Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, 1974-1976, group/division leader, 1976-1982, deputy associate director, 1979-1981, division leader, 1983-1984, associate director, 1984-1986, deputy director, 1986-1998, staff member, 1998-1999, consultant, 1999—2006, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, since 2006.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to journals in field.

Membership

Member atomic safety and licensing board panel United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, since 2006. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Nuclear Society (safety division since 1967, executive committee 1977-1980), Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• History, motorsports, photography.

Connections

Son of Allyn Boyd and Virginia (Dixon) J. Married Joan Borger, August 25, 1960. Children: James D., Bret A., Tracy L., Wendy L.

Father:

Allyn Boyd

Mother:

Virginia (Dixon) J.

Spouse:

Joan Borger

child:

Wendy L