Background
Lord, William was born on February 18, 1938 in New Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, Great Britain. Son of James Lord and Florence Starbuck.
Lord, William was born on February 18, 1938 in New Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, Great Britain. Son of James Lord and Florence Starbuck.
Bachelor of Science, University Nottingham, Great Britain. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nottingham, Great Britain, 1964.
Assistant professor electrical engineering University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1964—1966. Associate professor electrical engineering Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1967—1988, professor electrical engineering, 1967—1988. Palmer chair electrical engineering Iowa State University, Ames, 1988—2001, associate dean research and graduate studies, engineering college, 1990—1994, interim vice provost research and advanced studies, dean graduate college, 2000—2001.
Member, institute senior professionals Northwest Florida State College, Niceville. Member Coast Guard Auxiliary, Destin, 2007—2008. Fellow: Institution Engineering and Technology, British Institute Nondestructive Testing, American Society Nondestructive Testing (national director 1991-1994), Institution Engineering and Technology, Institute Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Married Nancy L. Naxakis, August 26, 1988. Children: Kirsten Howard, Stephanie Lord-Johnson, Laura Rose, Lisa Leftakes-Weber.