Background
Symons, James Martin was born on November 24, 1931 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of George Edgar and Virginia (Thompson) Symons.
Symons, James Martin was born on November 24, 1931 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of George Edgar and Virginia (Thompson) Symons.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1954. Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955. Doctor of Science in Sanitary Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957.
Assistant professor sanitary engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957-1962. Research engineer United States Public Health Service, Cincinnati, 1962-1970. Supervisor research engineer United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1970-1982.
Professor civil engineering U Houston, 1982-1995. Cullen distinguished professor civil engineering University Houston, 1995-1997.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Water Works Association (honorary, life, chairman water quality division 1980-1981), Water Environment Federation, National Academy Engineering.
Married Joan Mildred Kinsman, June 29, 1958. Children: Andrew James, Linda Joan, Julie Annual.