Background
Jones, Russel Cameron was born on October 18, 1935 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick Russel and Helena Doris (Elliot) Jones.
Jones, Russel Cameron was born on October 18, 1935 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick Russel and Helena Doris (Elliot) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1957. Master of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1963.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, University Delaware, 1994.
Structural engineer Hunting, Larsen & Dunnels, Pittsburgh, 1957-1959. Assistant professor civil engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1966, associate professor, 1966-1971. Professor, chairman department civil engineering Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1976.
Dean School Engineering, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1977-1981. Vice president academy affairs Boston University, 1981-1987, vice president academy development, 1985-1987. President University Delaware, Newark, 1987-1988, university research professor, 1988-1995.
Executive director National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia, 1995-1998. Managing partner World Expertise LLC, Falls Church, since 1998. President Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2007—2008.
Advisor Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates, 2008—2010.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary. Board directors 1969-1971, 72-75, vice president 1976-1977), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Accreditation Board Engineering and Technology (board directors 1983-1986, president 1987-1988), Royal Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Institution of Engineers of Ireland. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association Higher Education, National Association for Science, Technology and Society (board directors 1992-1995), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Ph, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Nu.
Married Sharon Ann Keillor. Children: Amy Sue, Kimberly Nicole, Tamara Melissa.