Background
Meyer, John Edward was born on December 17, 1931 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert Edward and Thelma Elizabeth (Brethauer) Meyer.
Meyer, John Edward was born on December 17, 1931 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert Edward and Thelma Elizabeth (Brethauer) Meyer.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1953. Master of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy (American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student award 1955), Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1955.
Engineering and management positions, Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 1955-1975; visiting lecturer, University of California, Berkeley, 1968-1969; professor nuclear engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975-1998; retired, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. Consultant in field.
Fellow American Nuclear Society. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Gracyann Lenz, June 13, 1953. Children: Susan Meyer Heydon, Karl, Karen Meyer Gleasman, Thomas.