John George Meier

Background

Meier, John George was born on May 14, 1943 in Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Ernst Jacob and Clara (Toendury) Meier. came to the United States, 1969.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1965. MSMechE, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1968.

Career

Assistant lecturer, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1968-1969; project manager, Battelle Columbus (Ohio) laboratories, 1969-1971; section manager, Battelle Geneva laboratories, 1971-1975; manager combustion department, Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, 1975-1978; chief analytical engineering department, Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, 1978-1986; director R & D, Textron Lycoming, Stratford, Connecticut, since 1986. Consultant Officine Technische Breda, EFIM, Bari, Italy, 1975-1976. Member aero advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1991.

Achievements

• John George Meier has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (propulsion committee since 1987), Combustion Institute.

Connections

Married Regula L. Schiller, April 26, 1970. Children: Alexander, Oliver.

Father:

Ernst Jacob Meier

Mother:

Clara (Toendury) Meier

Spouse:

Regula L. Schiller

child:

Oliver Meier

child:

Alexander Meier