James Howard Durand

Background

Durand, James Howard was born on September 12, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas and Frances Muriel (Welles) Durand.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering, University Illinois, Chicago, 1974; Master of Science in Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Missouri, 1985.

Career

Research assistant, Department Mech. Engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, Cambridge, 1974-1976; research assistant, Center for Policy Alternatives, Massachusetts Institute Technology, Cambridge, 1976-1978; energy engineer division energy, State of Missouri, Jefferson City, 1978-1980; lecturer, University Missouri, Columbia, 1980-1985; visiting professor, University Missouri, Columbia, 1985-1987; staff engineer, Missouri Public Svc. Commission, Jefferson City, 1987-1992; senior engineer, Trax Corporation, Lynchburg, Virginia, since 1992.

Achievements

• James Howard Durand has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Christian Fellow Church, Columbia, since 1983. Leader Christian Fellowship Boys Group, Columbia, since 1989. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, NSPE, Missouri Society Professional Engineers (director since 1992).

Connections

Married Elaine Linda Magurno, July 9, 1977. Children: Michael, Matthew.

Father:

Thomas Durand

Mother:

Frances Muriel (Welles) Durand

Spouse:

Elaine Linda Magurno

child:

Michael Durand

child:

Matthew Durand