John William Faust

Background

Faust, John William was born on July 25, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of John William and Helen (Crowther) Faust.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1943; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1951.

Career

Research scientist, Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1951-1963; manager materials characterization laboratory, Westinghouse Research laboratories, 1963-1965; project manager crystal growth, Westinghouse Research laboratories, 1965-1967; professor materials science, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1967-1969; professor electrical and computer engineering, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1969-1993; distinguished professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1992-1993; member of faculty senate associate department chairman, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1990-1995; graduate director Department, University South Carolina., Columbia, 1989-1992; distinguished professor emeritus, University of Southern California, 1994-1995; faculty senator, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1989-1991; distinguished lecturer, Naval Research laboratories, 1979; research physicist, Naval Research laboratories, 1980-1981. Consultant Wright-Patterson Air Force Research Center, 1957, Corning Glass Research laboratories, 1968-1970, semiconductor division Dow Corning, 1967-1969, General Tel. & Tel. laboratories, 1968, materials division Sylvania, 1968-1970, Langley Air Force Research laboratories, 1970, Air Force Materials Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1977, Borg-Warner Corporation, 1982-1984, Silaq Corporation, 1979-1980, Morgan Semicondr.

Corporation, 1982-1988. Co-chairman International Committee on Silicon Carbide, 1969-1975. Chairman technical advisory panel on solar energy South Carolina.

House of Representatives, 1979-1990.

Works

• book

  • Silicon Carbide 1973

Membership

Volunteer Food Program for Needy. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (councilor 1967-1969), Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Electrochemical Society (editorial committee 1971-1991, division editor journal 1971-1991), American Physical Society, American Society Metals, International Committee on Crystal Growth, American Association for Crystal Growth, International Society Hybrid Microelectronics, American Chemical Society, Materials Research Society, Robert Burns Society, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Mary Claire Barton, June 7, 1947. Children: Mary Faust Baumert, Elizabeth Wickham Kemp, John William III, Charles Barton, Ann Louise Faust Spires, Susan Bosley Roselle, Helen Crowther, Thomas McCullough.

Father:

John William Faust

Mother:

Helen (Crowther) Faust

Spouse:

Mary Claire Barton

child:

Thomas McCullough Faust

child:

John William III Faust

child:

Elizabeth Wickham Kemp Faust

child:

Susan Bosley Roselle Faust

child:

Charles Barton Faust

child:

Ann Louise Faust Spires Faust

child:

Mary Faust Baumert Faust

child:

Helen Crowther Faust