Background
Adair, James Hansell was born on August 3, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John William and Ann Walton (Ellis) Adair.
Materials science and engineering educator
Adair, James Hansell was born on August 3, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John William and Ann Walton (Ellis) Adair.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Florida, 1975; Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, University Florida, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering, University Florida, 1981.
Research associate materials science and engineering Department, University Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1981; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1990; J. William Fulbright postdoctoral fellow, U. Western Australia, Perth, Australia, 1981-1982; member research staff, Battelle Columbus (Ohio) laboratories, 1982-1986; member research staff materials research laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1986-1990; director consortium on chemically bonded ceramics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1988-1990.
Member American Ceramic Society (secretary basic science division 1996, symposium organizer, chair since 1976), Materials Research Society, American Chemical Society (symposium organizer, chair meetings), International Society Hybrid Microelectronics, New York.Acad. Sciences, Keramos, Alpha Sigma Mu (national board of trustees 1989-1991), Epsilon Lambda Chi, Omicron Delta.
Married Susan Bailey, May 20, 1975 (divorced August 1989). Children: Kathleen Ann, Elizabeth Carol. Married Bernadette McMahon, July 20, 1990.
Children: Brian James, Patrick Benjamin.