John G. Brainerd

Background

Brainerd, John G. was born on August 7, 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1925; Doctor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1934; certified, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941, 54.

Career

Reporter, The North America, Philadelphia, 1923-1925; faculty, Moore School Elec. Engineering, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1925-1988; professor, Moore School Elec. Engineering, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1942-1970; University professor, Moore School Elec.

Engineering, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1970-1988; director, Moore School Elec. Engineering, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1954-1970; professor emeritus, Moore School Elec. Engineering, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1975-1988; chairman division physical science, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School, Philadelphia, 1941-1945.

Engineer acting state director Public Works Administration, 1935-1936. Construction engineering government agencies. Project supervisor ENIAC Project (large-scale digital general purpose electroniccomputer), completed 1946.

Member science advising committee National Bureau Standards, 1959-1965, United States national committee experts International Electrotech. Commission; member science and arts committee Franklin Institute, 1960-1988, Chairman of Commission, 1979. Member engineering college accreditation committee, regional chairman ECPD.

Public speaker on energy and world food supply, 1974-1987.

Works

• book

  • Ultra-High Frequency Techniques
  • Ultra High Frequency Techniques

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman national committee for electrical engineering films, chairman awards committee, director, Founders medal). Member Royal Society Arts, Fellows in American Studies, Society for History Technology (president 1975-1976, treasurer 1976-1982), Engineers Joint Council, American Association of University Professors, Jovians (president), American Standards Association (standards council 1949-1951), Faculty Club (Philadelphia), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Son of John Austin and Mabel (Grist) B. Married Carol Paxson, September 6, 1930.