Background
Mote, Clayton Daniel was born on February 5, 1937 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Clayton Daniel and Eugenia (Isnardi) Mote.
administrator educator mechanical engineer
Mote, Clayton Daniel was born on February 5, 1937 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Clayton Daniel and Eugenia (Isnardi) Mote.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1959; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1963.
Assistant specialist, University of California Forest Products laboratories, 1961-1962;
assistant mechanic engineer, 1962-1963;
lecturer mechanic engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1962-1963;
assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1967-1969;
assistant research engineer, University of California, Berkeley, 1968-1969;
associate professor, associate research engineer, University of California, Berkeley, 1969-1973;
professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1998;
vice chairman mechanic engineering department, University of California, Berkeley, 1976-1980, 83-86;
chairman mechanic engineering department, University of California, Berkeley, 1987-1991;
vice chancellor university relations, FANUC chair mechanic systems, University of California, Berkeley, 1991-1998;
research fellow, U. Birmingham, England, 1963-1964;
assistant professor, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1964-1967;
president, Glen L. Martin Institute professor engineering, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1998;
president, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1998. Visiting professor Norweigian Institute Wood Technology, 1972-1973, visiting senior scientist, 1976, 78, 80, 84, 85. Consultant in engineering design and analysis.
Senior scientist Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, Federal Republic Germany, 1988, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, 1991. Member of advisory board for mechanic engineering, Carnegie Mellon U.
Fellow National Academy of Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary member 1997, Blackall award 1975, vice president environmental and transportation 1986-1990, national chairman noise control and acoustics 1980-1984, chairman San Francisco section 1978-1979, Distinguished Svc. award 1991, Charles Russ Richards award 1994, Rayleigh lecturer 1994), International Academy Wood Science, Acoustical Society American. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (commission on snow skiing F-271984-87), American Society Engineering Education (Ralph Coats Roe award 1997), American Academy Mechanics, American Society Biomechanics, Orthopaedic Research Society, International Society Skiing Safety (vice president, secretary 1977-1985, board directors since 1977, chairman science committee since 1985), Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Patricia Jane Lewis, August 18, 1962. Children: Melissa Michelle, Adam Jonathan.