John David Meakin

Background

Meakin, John David was born on February 11, 1934 in Nottingham, England. Son of Claude Edwin and Hilda May (Storer) Meakin. came to the United States, 1958, naturalized, 1972.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Leeds (England) University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds (England) University, 1957.

Career

Visiting associate, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1958-1959; research fellow, U. Durham, England, 1960-1962; senior research scientist, Franklin Institute, 1962-1965; principal scientist, Franklin Institute, 1965-1970; manager laboratory, Franklin Institute, 1970-1974; professor mechanic engineering, U. Delaware, 1974-1998; chairman mechanic engineering Department, University Delaware, 1987-1993; senior scientist Institute Energy Conversion, U. Delaware, 1974-1998; professor emeritus, U. Delaware, since 1999. Visiting professor U. Delaware, 1967, U. Murdoch, 1983, Auckland U., 1997.

Achievements

• John David Meakin has been listed as a noteworthy university research executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior).

Connections

Married Katharine Sadie Glover, July 21, 1956. Children: Robert Nicholas, David Harry, Ian James, William Edwin, Andrew John.

Father:

Claude Edwin Meakin

Mother:

Hilda May (Storer) Meakin

Spouse:

Katharine Sadie Glover

child:

Andrew John Meakin

child:

Robert Nicholas Meakin

child:

David Harry Meakin

child:

William Edwin Meakin

child:

Ian James Meakin