Background
Jahsman, William Edward was born on May 13, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Edward and Eleanor Isabel (Blanchard) Jahsman.
Jahsman, William Edward was born on May 13, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Edward and Eleanor Isabel (Blanchard) Jahsman.
Bachelor of Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 1951. Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Stanford University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, Stanford University, 1954.
Research associate Oak Ridge National Laboratory, summer, 1950. Engineer Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, summer 1951, General Electric Company Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, 1954-1955, supervisor, 1955, mechanical specialist, 1955-1956. Research scientist Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory, California, 1956-1961, staff scientist, 1961-1964, manager, 1964-1965, consultant scientist, 1965-1967.
Professor mechanical engineering University Colorado, Boulder, 1967-1980, chairman department mechanical engineering, 1974-1980. Manager assembly quality assurance Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California, 1980-1983, manager package technical, 1983-1986, manager customer interface, since 1986. Lecturer department aerospace and astronautics Stanford University, 1961-1967.
Liaison scientist Office Naval Research, London branch, 1969-1970. Visiting professor Oxford (England) University, 1979.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Mechanics (charter), Association Chairmen Departments Mechanics, United States National Metric Association.
Married Nona Marie Simi, June 20, 1949. Children– William Edward, III, Hendrick Edwin, Amy Luise.