Background
Hill, James Lafe was born on February 23, 1937 in Clinton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oda Louis and Freida (Lantz) Hill.
Hill, James Lafe was born on February 23, 1937 in Clinton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oda Louis and Freida (Lantz) Hill.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Oklahoma, 1959; Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1963.
Assistant professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1963-1966; associate professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1966-1969; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1969-1970; associate professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1971-1973; professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1973-1989. Co-director Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, head engineering mechanics, U. Alabama, since 1989.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education (American Telephone & Telegraph Company foundation award 1985).
Married Marion Neil, May 3, 1985.
