Background

Barber, James Richard was born on April 15, 1942 in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1981. Son of Ernest and Clara Barber.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1963. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1968.

Doctor of Science, Cambridge University, England, 1992.

Career

Technical assistant British Rail, United Kingdom, 1963-1969. Lecturer mechanical engineering University Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 1969-1981, reader solid mechanics United Kingdom, 1981. Associate professor mechanical engring and applied mechanics University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1981—1985, professor mechanical engineering and applied mechanics, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Richard Barber has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications)

    ( This updated second edition of the second-level course ...)

  • Intermediate Mechanics of Materials

    (An intuition-fostering overview of the engineering design...)

  • Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications) Softcover reprint of edition by Barber, J. R. (2013) Paperback

Membership

Fellow Institution Mechanical Engineers (United Kingdom). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate editor Journal Applied Mechanics 1997-2003).

Interests

• Amateur chamber music player, viola.

Connections

Married Anne Stephanie Leech (divorced August 1984). Children: Andrew Graham, Audrey Madeleine. Married Maria Comninou, September 10, 1984.

Father:

Ernest Barber

Mother:

Clara Barber

Spouse:

Maria Comninou

Spouse:

Anne Stephanie Leech

child:

Audrey Madeleine Barber

child:

Andrew Graham Barber