Background
Wilkins, J. Ernest was born on November 27, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Ernest and Lucille B. (Robinson) Wilkins.
Wilkins, J. Ernest was born on November 27, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Ernest and Lucille B. (Robinson) Wilkins.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1940; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1942; BME, New York University, 1957; Mechanical and Materials Engineering, New York University, 1960.
Mathematician, American Optical Company, Buffalo, 1946-1950; manager Research and Development, United Nuclear Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1950-1960; associate director laboratory, General Atomic Company, San Diego, 1960-1970; Distinguished professor applied mathematics physics, Howard U., Washington, 1970-1977; visiting scientist, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1976-1977; fellow, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1984-1985; vice president, deputy general manager, EG & G Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1977-1984; Distinguished professor, Clark Atlanta U., since 1990. Chairman Army Science Board Department Army, 1978-1981. Member Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Washington, 1990-1994, chairman, 1993-1994.
With Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Member American Nuclear Society (president 1974-1975, consultant 1987-1990), American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Oak Ridge Association Universities (county since 1990).
Married Gloria Louise Stewart, June 22, 1947 (deceased). Children: Sharon Wilkins Hill, J. Ernest III. Married Maxine G. Malone, June 2, 1984 (deceased).