Background
Beck, Niels Johannes was born on November 2, 1925 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Johannes A.M. and E. Louise Beck.
Beck, Niels Johannes was born on November 2, 1925 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Johannes A.M. and E. Louise Beck.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Colorado, 1947. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1952.
Senior research engineer General Motors Research Laboratory, Detroit, 1948—1953. Chief power plant engineer Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1953—1959. Vice president research Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1959—1961.
Chief engineer McCulloch Corporation, Los Angeles, 1961—1964. President Advanced Products Division White Motor Corporation, Torrance, California, 1964—1971. Group vice president Transportation Systems Rohr Corporation, Chula Vista, 1971—1975.
Chief Executive Officer BKM Inc., San Diego, 1975—1995. Chairman board Clean Air Partners, 1992—2001. Energy engineer Achates Power, from 2001.
Technology advisory board Copeland Corporation, Sidney, Ohio, 1976—1978. Director Alterdyne Corporation, San Diego. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1956.
President San Diego County Council, Boy Scouts American, 1980—1981. Chairman board regents California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, 1977—1980. Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Society Automotive Engineers (president 1982).
Member: Boy Scouts American, Kiwanis.
Married Janet Ruth Pisor, December 22, 1946. Children: Paul Johannes, James Allen.