Background
Beam, Jerry Edward was born on April 20, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Edward and Alberta Rovene (Morris) Beam.
Beam, Jerry Edward was born on April 20, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Edward and Alberta Rovene (Morris) Beam.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1975. Master of Science in Materials Engineering, University Dayton, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Dayton, 1985.
Member of staff, NCR, Dayton, Ohio., 1970-1975;
engineer Propulsion and Power Laboratory,, United States Air Force, Dayton, 1975-1989;
section chief Thermal Control Group, United States Air Force, Dayton, 1989-1995;
deputy technical for Aerospace Power Division, United States Air Force, since 1995;
member of faculty, Wright State University, Dayton, since 1985. Member committee National Research Council, since 1989. Adjunct member of staff Air Force Institute Technology, since 1992.
Science agent Ballistic Missile Defense Organisation Energy Conversion Program. Chairman Air Force Cryo Power Team. Board directors Interagy.
Power Committee.
With United States Air Force, 1967-1970. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, steering committee 1986-1989, thermophysics committee 1986-1990, chairman 1993-1995, aerospace power committee since 1992, national research council since 1989). Member Society of Automotive Engineers (executive committee Aerospace Atlantic since 1990, general chairman 1995).
Married Mary Hayes Hornbeck, September 9, 1972. Children: Amy, Sarah.