Background
Heitmann, John Adolph was born on December 15, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Wood and paper sciences educator
Heitmann, John Adolph was born on December 15, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, North Carolina State University, 1966; Master of Science, Institute Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1972.
Process engineer, Owens-Illinois, Toledo, 1972-1974; mill analyst, Owens-Illinois, Toledo, 1974; industrial engineer, Owens-Illinois, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, 1975; pulp mill superintendent, Owens-Illinois, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, 1975-1979; technical assistant to mill manager, Interstate Paper Corporation, Riceboro, Georgia, 1979-1983; acting mill manager, Interstate Paper Corporation, Riceboro, Georgia, 1983-1985; technical manager, Interstate Paper Corporation, Riceboro, Georgia, 1985; consultant, Southern Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Savannah, Georgia, 1986-1987; associate professor department wood and paper science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1987-1993; professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1994. Presenter in deinking and secondary fiber information.
Member Technology Association Pulp and Paper Industry (secondary fiber committee, Deinking subcommittee, Executive Committee Virginia/Carolina section, faculty advisor student chapter), Mensa, Phi Kappa Phi, Xi Sigma Pi.