John Bryan Wachtman

Background

Wachtman, John Bryan was born on February 6, 1928 in Conway, South Carolina. Son of John Bryan and Ruby Lee (Moore) Wachtman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1948; Master of Science in Physics, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Maryland., 1961.

Career

Physicist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1951-1962; chief section physical properties, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1962-1968; chief inorganic materials division, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1968-1978; director Center for Science Materials, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1978-1982; director Center for Ceramic Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1983-1988; Sosman professor ceramics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, since 1988.

Achievements

• John Bryan Wachtman has been listed as a noteworthy Ceramics educator, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Materials International (Saveur lecturer 1992), American Physical Society, American Ceramic Society (president 1978, editor in chief journal since 1988). Mem.NAE, International Academy Ceramics, Cosmos Club.

Interests

• Avocation: boating.

Connections

Married Edith Virginia Matheny, August 27, 1955.

Father:

John Bryan Wachtman

Mother:

Ruby Lee (Moore) Wachtman

Spouse:

Edith Virginia Matheny