Background
Duderstadt, James Johnson was born on December 5, 1942 in Fort Madison, Iowa, United States. Son of Mack Henry and Katharine Sydney (Johnson) Duderstadt.
Duderstadt, James Johnson was born on December 5, 1942 in Fort Madison, Iowa, United States. Son of Mack Henry and Katharine Sydney (Johnson) Duderstadt.
Bachelor in Engineering with highest honors, Yale University, 1964. Master of Science in Engineering Science, California Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science and Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1967.
Fellow, California Institute of Technology 1968. Assistant Professor, of Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan 1969, Association Professor 1972, Professor since 1976, Dean College, of Engineering 1981, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs 1986, President since 1988.
Chair Policy & Global Affairs National Academies. Member Com Science, Eng, Public Pol. Nonresident senior member Brooking Institute.
Former chair National Science Board National Science Foundation. Member University Advisory Boards Caltech, Olin, Georgia Technology. Fellow American Nuclear Society (Mark Mills award 1968, Arthur Holly Compton award 1985).
Member National Academy of Engineering (council), American Physical Society, National Science Board (chair 1991-1994), American Academy Arts & Sciences, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Anne Marie, June 24, 1964. Children: Susan Kay, Katharine Anne.