Background
Conti, James Joseph was born on November 2, 1930 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Joseph and Mary (Smrekar) Conti.
Conti, James Joseph was born on November 2, 1930 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Joseph and Mary (Smrekar) Conti.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1954; M.Chem. Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1956; D. Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1959.
Senior engineer Bettis atomic power division, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1958-1959;
member of faculty, Polytech. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1959-1990;
professor chemical engineering, Polytech. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1965-1990;
department chairman, Polytech.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1964-1970;
provost, Polytech. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1970-1978;
vice president educational development, Polytech. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1978-1990;
president, Webb Institute Naval Architecture, Glen Cove, New York, since 1990.
Consultant to industry and government, since 1960.
Trustee Webb Institute Naval Architecture. Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omega Chi Epsilon.
Married Concetta Razziano, May 13, 1961. Children— Lori Ann, James Robert.