Background
Yellott, John Ingle was born on October 25, 1908 in Bel Air, Maryland, United States. Son of John I. and Mildred Walker (Nelson) Yellott.
Yellott, John Ingle was born on October 25, 1908 in Bel Air, Maryland, United States. Son of John I. and Mildred Walker (Nelson) Yellott.
Educated, Episcopal High School of Virginia. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1931. Master of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1933.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Arizona State University, 1986.
Instructor mechanic engineering, U. Rochester, 1933-1934; instructor and assistant professor, Stevens Institute Technology, 1934; professor and head department mechanic engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1940-1943; director, Institute Gas Technology, 1943-1945; chairman, War Training Committee, 1940-1944; director research, locomotive development committee, Bituminous Coal Research, Inc., 1945-1955; secretary, Association for Applied Solar Energy also assistant director, Stanford Research Institute, 1955-1958; president, Yellott Engineering Associations (consultant engineers), Phoenix, 1958-1986; headmaster, Phoenix Country Day School, 1966-1972; director, Yellott Solar Energy Laboratory, 1958-1986; professor architecture, Arizona State University, 1973-1979; distinguished professor emeritus, Arizona State University, 1979-1986; conductor research and education in mechanic engineering. Development of coal-fired gas turbine locomotive.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (junior award 1934, contributor to translations), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (Contributor to journal, Louise and Bill Holladay distinguished fellow award 1980), Newcomen Society (chairman for Arizona 1956-1986), Arizona Academy Science (president 1959-1960), Royal Society Arts (Benjamin Franklin fellow). Member Sigma Xi, Alpha Delta Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Judith Williams, May 12, 1934 (divorced). Children: John Ingle, Ann Williams. Married Barbara Leslie Jordan, June 2, 1951.