John William Sheffield

Background

Sheffield, John William was born on May 3, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James G. and Sarah E. Sheffield.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Science, University Texas, 1971; M of Engineering Mechanics, North Carolina State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science and Mechanics, North Carolina State University, 1975.

Career

Senior analytical engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, United Technology Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1975-1976; senior experimental engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, United Technology Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1976-1978; research assistant professor of mechanic engineering, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1978-1980; assistant professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1980-1984; associate professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1984-1989; professor of mechanic and aerospace engineering, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1989. Assistant director Industrial Assessment Center, since 1994. Assistant editor International Association for Hydrogen Energy, 1978-1982.

Associate editor International Association Hydrogen Energy, since 1983. Director Office of U. Outreach and Extension, since 1997.

Achievements

• John William Sheffield has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (District Svc. award 1991, member various committees), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Mary White, May 21, 1977. Children: Jennifer Marie, Katherine Elaine, Christopher William robert.

Father:

James G. Sheffield

Mother:

Sarah E. Sheffield

Spouse:

Mary White

child:

Jennifer Marie Sheffield

child:

Christopher William robert Sheffield

child:

Katherine Elaine Sheffield