Background
Wight, James K. was born on February 27, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Claude O. and Zella T. (Mills) Wight.
educator research scientist civil engineer
Wight, James K. was born on February 27, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Claude O. and Zella T. (Mills) Wight.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, 1969. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1973.
Assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1973-1978; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1978-1986; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1986; director Structural Engineering Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1987.
Fellow American Concrete Institute (chair concrete building code committee, Delmar Bloem award 1991, Joe Kelly award 1999, Boise award 2002). Member Kiwanis.
Married Linda K. Magley, June 10, 1969. Children: Danielle, Evan, Blair.