Background
Smith, Joseph D. was born on January 30, 1957 in Salt Lake City. Son of David and Geraldine M. (Taylor) Smith.
Smith, Joseph D. was born on January 30, 1957 in Salt Lake City. Son of David and Geraldine M. (Taylor) Smith.
BSAChemE, Brigham Young U., 1983; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young U., 1984; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young U., 1990.
Research assistant, Combustion Laboratory, Provo, Utah., 1981-1987; AWU fellow, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1985-1986; assistant professor chemical engineering, Tennessee technical U., Cookville, 1988-1990; senior research engineer, Dow Chemical Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1990-1992; project leader, Dow Chemical Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1992-1995; research leader, Dow Chemical Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1995-1997; senior specialist, Dow Chemical Corporation, Midland, Michigan, since 1997; Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan, Midland, since 1992. Consultant Dow Chemical Company, Plaquemire, Louisiana, 1988-1990, Southern Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1990-1991. Technical advisor Advanced Combustion Research Center, Provo, 1991-1997.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Midland, 1992-1994. Member AIChE ((chairman mid-Michigan section 1996-1997, political advocate 1996-1997).
Married Eileen Sanford, May 4, 1978. Children: Nathan, Adam, Kimberlee, Zachary, Amanda.