Background
Jorgensen, Jens Erik was born on July 2, 1936 in Oslo, Norway.
Jorgensen, Jens Erik was born on July 2, 1936 in Oslo, Norway.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963. Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.
Research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961-1965; instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965-1968; assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1968-1973; associate professor, adjunct associate professor of forest engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, 1973-1981; professor, Adjunct Professor of forest and industrial engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1981; Boeing professor of manufacturing, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1987. Adjunct Professor Industrial Engineering, 1988. Consultant numerous corporations in Seattle area, since 1969.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Sigma Xi, Xi Sigma Pi.
Married Glenda Faye Walton. Children: Karin Suzanne, Kristin Lora.