Background
Sheff, James Robert was born on November 5, 1936 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Jessie Marie (Leathers) Sheff.
nuclear and energy engineering educator
Sheff, James Robert was born on November 5, 1936 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Jessie Marie (Leathers) Sheff.
BSCHE, University Colorado, Boulder, 1959. Master of Science, University Washington-Seattle, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington-Seattle, 1965.
Postgraduate, Columbia Basin College, 1976.
Chemical engineer General Electric Company, Richland, Washington, 1959—1960. Senior research engineer WADCO (Westinghouse subsidiary), 1970—1971, Battelle Northwest, Richland, 1965—1970, senior research scientist, 1971—1977. Professor nuclear and energy engineering University Lowell, since 1977.
President, consultant Desert Ventures, Richland, 1973—1977, Ventures in Energy, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1977—1981. Consultant General Public Utilities-Three Mile Island, Harrisburg, Puerto Rico, 1981—1985. President, consultant Lowell Technology Associate, Massachusetts, since 1982.
Visiting consultant Institute National Investigaciones Nucleares, Mexico City, 1985—1986. Consultant Pilgrim Nuclear Plant, 1987, Yanlcee Electric Company, since 1990.
Member Massachusetts Voice Energy, Boston, 1977—1980. Member of New York Academy Scientists, Society Professional Well Log Analysts, American Nuclear Society, Toastmasters Club (Richland, Washington) (president 1965-1970), Phi Lamba Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Linda Anne Smith, June 7, 1959 (divorced June 1973). Children: Nancy Elizabeth, Matthew Garner. Married Linda M. Edgerly, June 29, 1984.
Children: Robert Benjamin, Natalie Joy.