James Kenyon Knowles

Background

Knowles, James Kenyon was born on April 14, 1931 in Cleveland. Son of Newton Talbot and Allyan (Gray) Knowles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; Doctor of Science (honorary), National U. Ireland, 1985.

Career

Instructor mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1957-1958; assistant professor applied mechanics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1958-1961; associate professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1961-1965; professor applied mechanics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1965; William R. Kenan Junior professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1991; William R. Kenan Junior professor emeritus, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1996. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993-1994. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• James Kenyon Knowles has been listed as a noteworthy Applied mechanics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Mechanics.

Connections

Married Jacqueline De Bolt, November 26, 1952. Children: John Kenyon, Jeffrey Gray, James Talbot.

Father:

Newton Talbot Knowles

Mother:

Allyan (Gray) Knowles

Spouse:

Jacqueline De Bolt

child:

Jeffrey Gray Knowles

child:

James Talbot Knowles

child:

John Kenyon Knowles