Background
Dorn, John Emil was born on April 10, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Augusta (Reindl) Dorn.
Dorn, John Emil was born on April 10, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Augusta (Reindl) Dorn.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1931, Master of Science, 1932. Honorary Doctor of Science, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1936.
Research assistant chemistry Northwestern University, 1931-1932. Teaching assistant University of Minnesota, 1932-1936. Postdoctoral research fellow Battelle Memorial Institute, 1936-1938.
Assistant professor mechanic engineering U. Cat., 1938-1941.
Associate professor physical metallurgy, 1942-1948, professor materials science 1949-1971. Research metallurgist Dow Chemical Company, 1941-1942.
Speaker science conferences.
Fellow American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Society Metals (chairman Golden Gate chapter 1945, 46, national trustee 1947-1949). Member Sigma Xi.
Married Virginia Alice Henneman, February 22, 1937. Children: John Robert, Michael Raymond.