James Junior Wert

Background

Wert, James Junior was born on January 9, 1933 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Lewis and Bernice Janet (Walker) Wert.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1957; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1961; postgraduate, Carnegie Technology Institute, 1958-1959.

Career

Associate engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1958-1960; research scientist, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, 1961-1962; member of faculty, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1962; professor material science and engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1967; department chairman, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1969; chairman materials, mechanics and structures division, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1969-1972; chairman materials science department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1975-1982; department chairman mechanic and materials engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1976-1982; George A. Sloan professor metallurgy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1976-1996; Sloan professor metallurgy and professional mechanic engineering emeritus, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1997; mayor, City of Forest Hills, Tennessee, 1990-1995. Director Center for Coatings Science and Technology, Vanderbilt University, 1969-1974. Company-director Center for Materials Tribology, since 1987.

Visiting professor Cambridge U., 1974. Senior Fulbright lecturer Middle East. Consultant Avco, 1964-1971, Temco, 1964-1971, Arnold Engineering Center, Tullahome, Tennessee, 1966-1971, National Academy Sciences, 1969-1970.

President Technology Associations, Inc., Nashville, 1975-1985. President James Wert & Associations, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Junior Wert has been listed as a notable Materials scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Microbiology International. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Welding Society, American Society Metals, Hillwood Country Club, Vines Golf and Country Club, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Sigma Mu, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Omicron Kappa Delta.

Connections

Married Jane Alice Thornton, August 16, 1958. Children: Thaddeus Thornton, Melissa Jane.

Father:

James Lewis Wert

Mother:

Bernice Janet (Walker) Wert

Spouse:

Jane Alice Thornton

child:

Melissa Jane Wert

child:

Thaddeus Thornton Wert