Background
Martin, Jay King was born on October 18, 1953 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of William Frederick and Mary Amalia (Kohlhaas) Martin.
Mechanical engineering educator
Martin, Jay King was born on October 18, 1953 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of William Frederick and Mary Amalia (Kohlhaas) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Indiana U., 1976; Master of Science in Engineering Science, U. Tennessee, 1980; PhDME, University of Michigan, 1984.
Research associate, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National laboratories, 1978-1980;
research associate, Sandia National laboratories, Livermore, California, 1983-1984;
senior research engineer, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1984-1985;
assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985-1991;
associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1991-1996;
professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Japan, since 1996. Visiting professor Hokkaido U., Sapporo, Japan, 1991-1992. Visiting scientist Nissan Research laboratories, Yokosuka, Japan, 1992.
Consultant Barrack laboratories, Marlborough, Massachusetts, 1986-1990, Hansen Engine Corporation, Minnetonka, Minnesota, since 1991. Board of directors Minnetonka Engine Corporation.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Combustion Institute, Society of Automotive Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Joan Marie Gleason, September 9, 1978. Children: Liam Gleason, Luke Jay.