Joseph Mayo Pettit

Background

Pettit, Joseph Mayo was born on July 15, 1916 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Asahel and Florence (Anderson) Pettit.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Berkeley, 1938; Electrical Engineer, Stanford, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1942.

Career

Instructor University California at Berkeley, 1940-1942. Special research associate, assistant executive engineer Radio Research Laboratory Harvard University, 1942-1945. Technical observer United States Air Force, India-China, 1944.

Associate technical director American British Laboratory, European Theatre of Operations, 1945. Supervising engineer Airborne Instruments Laboratory, Incorporated, New York York City, 1945-1946. Faculty Stanford University, 1947-1972, professor electrical engineering, 1954-1972, associate dean engineering, 1955-1958.

Stanford University (School Engineering), 1958-1972. President Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1972-1986. Director Varian Associates, Science Atlanta, Inc., Georgia Motor Club, Inc.

Member Army Science Advisory Panel, 1957-1963. Member National Science Board, 1977-1982.

Achievements

• Joseph Mayo Pettit has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Electronic Amplifier Circuits: Theory and Design

    (Electronic Amplifier Circuits: Theory and Design Hardcove...)

  • Electronic Measurements (McGraw-Hill Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series)

    (A thoroughly revised version of the 1st edition ("Measure...)

  • Electronic switching, timing, and pulse circuits (McGraw-Hill electrical and electronic engineering series)

    (1959 Black Binding: hard cover Edition:)

  • Electronic Switching, Timing and Pulse Circuits (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
  • Electronic Switching, Timing, and Pulse Circuits

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Founders medal 1983), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy Engineering, American Society Engineering Education (president 1972-1973), Georgia Academy of Sciences Clubs: Rotary. University (New York City).

Connections

Married Florence Rowell West, June 8, 1940. Children: Marjorie Pettit Wilbur, Joseph Roy, Marilyn Pettit Backlund.

Father:

Joseph Asahel Pettit

Mother:

Florence (Anderson) Pettit

Spouse:

Florence Rowell West

child:

Marjorie Pettit Wilbur Pettit

child:

Marilyn Pettit Backlund Pettit

child:

Joseph Roy Pettit