Background
Trigger, Kenneth James was born on September 6, 1910 in Carsonville, Michigan, United States.
Mechanical and industrial engineering educator
Trigger, Kenneth James was born on September 6, 1910 in Carsonville, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1933; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1935; Master of Engineering, Michigan State University, 1943.
Assistant, Michigan State College, 1933-1934; instructor mechanic engineering, Michigan State College, 1935-1936; instructor mechanic engineering, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1937-1938; instructor mechanic engineering, Lehigh (Pennsylvania) U., 1938-1939; from associate professor to assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1939-1970; professor mechanic and industrial engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1970. Consultant nuclear division Union Carbide Corporation, Continental Can Company, Aeroprojects Inc., Atlantic Richfield Company, numerous others.
Fellow Society Manufacturing Engineers (medal 1959), American Society Mechanical Engineers (life), (Blackall award 1957, William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technical award 1992), American Society Metals (life). Member American Society Engineering Education.
Married, 1939; 3 children.