John Francis Wendt

Background

Wendt, John Francis was born on December 31, 1936 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Francis Harold and Della Eleanor (Madsen) Wendt. arrived in Belgium, 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1959; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Northwestern University, 1965.

Career

Assistant professor, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium, 1965-1967; associate professor, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium, 1967-1972; professor, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium, 1972-1978; chair aeronautics department, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium, 1978-1990; dean of faculty, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium, 1980-1990; director, Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium, since 1990. Consultant North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Euratom, European Space Agency, United States Air Force, United States Office of Science &Technology.

Achievements

• John Francis Wendt has been listed as a noteworthy Director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Independence Day Celebration, Brussels, 1979, 80, 81. Division chairman United Fund of Belgium, Brussels, 1982-1989. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).

Member American Society Engineering Education, Belgian Royal Academy Society Applied Sciences (associate), American Club of Brussels (governor since 1979, president 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Marjorie L. Timm, August 15, 1959. Children: Kira Ann, Lara Evelyn.

Father:

Francis Harold Wendt

Mother:

Della Eleanor (Madsen) Wendt

Spouse:

Marjorie L. Timm

child:

Lara Evelyn Wendt

child:

Kira Ann Wendt