Background
Asmussen, Jes was born on June 12, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Jes and Anita (Weltzien) Asmussen.
educator consultant electrical engineer
Asmussen, Jes was born on June 12, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Jes and Anita (Weltzien) Asmussen.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1960; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1967.
Design and development engineer, Louis Allis Company, Milwaukee, 1960-1962; assistant professor electrical engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1971; associate professor electrical engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1975; professor electrical engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1996; University Distinguished professor engring, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1997; acting associate director division engineering research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1983-1984; chairperson department electrical engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1990. Consultant to industry.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (nuclear and plasma sics. administrative committee since 1997). Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Vacuum Society, Material Research Society, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Judith Adele Knopp, June 18, 1960 (divorced March 1980). Married Colleen Cooper, January 4, 1987. Children: Kirsten, Jes III, Stig.
Stepchildren: Scott Cooper, Jill Cooper.