Background
Jennett, Joseph Charles was born on June 11, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James C. and Rita (Gavin) Buchanan.
academic administrator engineering educator
Jennett, Joseph Charles was born on June 11, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James C. and Rita (Gavin) Buchanan.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1963. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, 1969.
Field engineer Pitometer Associates, United States, Canada, 1964-1965, 69. Instructor civil engineering University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1965-1966. Assistant professor civil engineering University Missouri, Rolla, 1969-1973, associate professor civil engineering, 1973-1975.
Associate professor, chairman civil engineering Syracuse (New York ) University, 1975-1978, professor, chairman civil engineering, 1978-1981. Professor environmental systems engineering Clemson (South Carolina) University, since 1981, dean engineering, 1981—1996, provost, vice president academy affairs, 1991—1996. President Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Laredo, Texas, 1996—2001, president emeritus, since 2001.
Adjunct professor civil engineering Syracuse University, 1981-1987. Constructor engineer Department of Water Resources, State of California, 1963-1964, Projects in N. Sydney, New Waterford, Halifax, Canada, 1969. Consultant Pitometer Associates, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Kentucky, 1964-1965, Calspan Corporation, Litton Industries, Schwitzer Corporation, Dow Chemical, Union Carbide, Martin Marietta, 1969, 85—.
Board directors Chicago Bridge and Iron N.V.
Adviser Water and Wastewater Treatment Authorities, Natal, Brazil, Wesley Foundation. Patron Greenville (South Carolina) Theatre on the Green. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member National Academy of Sciences, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (board directors 1986-1989), American Academy Environmental Engineers (board directors 1988-1991), South Carolina Society Professional Engineers (president Piedmont chapter 1987-1988, Outstanding Engineer of Year Piedmont chapter 1990, South Carolina Engineer of Year 1990), University New Mexico Outstanding College Engineering Alumni, Water Pollution Control Federation, National Research Council Commission (life science committee), Order of Engineer (board directors 1988-1991).
Married Linda Ellis, August 2, 1963. Children: Erin, Brian.