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Jenks-Johnson, Richard Paul was born on August 23, 1950 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Jerome T. and Eleanor (Cesander) Jenks-Johnson.
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Richard Paul Jenks-Johnson
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Richard Paul Jenks-Johnson, American Nuclear engineer, consultant. Achievements include computer simulation of nuclear power plants assessment of post-CHF models; pioneering telecommuting of advanced reactor safety research. Member American Nuclear Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Nu Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon (president 1969-1970).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Oregon State University, 1974; Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Oregon State University, 1981.
Career
Technician, Teledyne Wah Chang, Albany, Oregon, 1972-1973; independent consultant, Philomath, Oregon, 1975-1981; research assistant, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1982-1983; nuclear engineer, Westinghouse Company, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984; staff scientist, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, since 1984. Liaison National Research Council, Washington, 1988, chairman peer review committee, 1991-1992. Academic visitor Nuclear Electric, The Property Letting Centre, Barnwood, England, 1990-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Nuclear Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Nu Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon (president 1969-1970).
Connections
Married Kathleen Michele Johnson, August 15, 1970. Children: Justin, Brett, Jennifer, Zachary, Tiffany, Jeromy.
