John Edward Ahern

Background

Ahern, John Edward was born on April 7, 1921 in Portland, Maine. Son of Henry Robert and Eva Irene (Legere) A.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1943; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1952; Registered professional mechanical engineer, California.

Career

Contract engineer Babcock & Wilcox Company, New York City, 1947-1952; assistant project engineer Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1952-1959; principal research scientist The Marquardt Corporation, Van Nuys, California, 1959-1967; senior technical specialist Aerojet Electro Systems Company, Azusa, 1967-1988; consultant Extech, Glendora, from 1988; Consultant Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1988-1989, Aerojet Electro Systems, Company, Azusa, 1988-1991. Author: The Exergy Method of Energy Systems Analysis, 1980; contributor articles to American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal.

Achievements

• four patents on cryogenics and heat exchangers.

• Achievements include four patents on cryogenics and heat exchangers.

• Achievements include four patents on cryogenics and heat exchangers.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Membership

• Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Connections

Spouse Cora Marie Wilhelm, September 2, 1950.

Father:

Henry

Mother:

Eva