James William Patterson

Background

Patterson, James William was born on November 8, 1940 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of L. P. and B. R. (Rahn) Patterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 1964. Master of Science in San Engineering, Auburn University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering, University Florida, Gainesville, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor environmental engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1970-1972; director Pritzker Environmental Studies Center, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1971-1975; associate professor, department chairman environmental engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1972-1976; professor, department chairman environmental engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1976-1989; chief Executive officer, Patterson Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1987; partner, Patterson Schafer, Inc., 1988-1990; chief Executive officer, Patterson Associations, Inc., Chicago, since 1991; director, Industrial Waste Elimination Research Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, 1980-1989.

Achievements

• James William Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Water Works Association, International Association Water Quality, Association Environmental Engineering Professors, Illinois Water Pollution Control Association, Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Children: Michael, Leslie.

Father:

L. P. Patterson

Mother:

B. R. (Rahn) Patterson

child:

Michael Patterson

child:

Leslie Patterson