Background
Lyman, John was born on May 29, 1921 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Oren Lee and Clara Augusta (Young) Lyman.
Psychology and engineering educator
Lyman, John was born on May 29, 1921 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Oren Lee and Clara Augusta (Young) Lyman.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Mathematics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943; Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951.
Research technician, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California, 1940-1943;
mathematician, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1943-1944;
with department psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1947;
associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1963;
professor, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1963;
from instructor to associate professor School Engineering and Applied Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950-1963;
professor School Engineering and Applied Science, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1963;
chairman engineering systems department, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978-1984;
head Biotechnology Laboratory, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958-1980;
head Human-Machine-Environment Engineering Laboratory, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1996;
professor materials science and engineering, 1984-1991;
professor emeritus School Engineering and Applied Science, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1991;
research engineer, Institute Traffic and Transportation, 1967-1973. Visiting professor bioengineering Technological Institute, Delft, Netherlands, 1965. Special.cons. National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1973.
Consultant VA, Los Angeles, 1962-1966, 67-76, National Institutes of Health, 1963-1966, 68-73, medical devices division Food and Drug Administration, 1976-1978, Perceptronics, Inc., Woodland Hills, California, since 1968, other agys. and companies. Board directors Perceptronics, Inc., MegaGraphics, Inc., also Chairman of the Board.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, Society Engineering Psychologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Paul Fitts award 1971, president 1967-1968, president distinguished service award 1991). Member biomedical Engineering Society (president 1980-1981), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, American Association Artificial Intelligence, Robotics International, Robotics Society Japan, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.