Background
Nelson, John David was born on September 20, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Folke Ragnar and Margaret Ingeborg (Johnson) Nelson.
consultant Civil engineering educator
Nelson, John David was born on September 20, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Folke Ragnar and Margaret Ingeborg (Johnson) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1960. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1967.
Research engineer IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1962-1968. From assistant to associate professor civil engineering Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1968-1973. From associate to full professor civil engineering Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1973.
Corporation consultant Water, Waste & Land, Inc., Fort Collins, 1978-1990, Shepherd, Miller Inc., Fort Collins, since 1990.
Chairman, member political action committee Professional Engineers, Colorado, 1983-1984. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Society for Engineering Education, International Society for Soil mechanics and Foundation Engineering, National Society for Professional Engineers.
Married Darlene M. Steffen, August 13, 1960. Children: Erik John, Christine Marie, Mark Andrew.