Vita For James K. Strozier
Research Professor. Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah

Revised 1994

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI., Aerospace Engineering. Concentrated on Information and Control Engineering with a special emphasis on Information Theory, 1966.
M.S.E., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 1964.
B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, NY., Military Science, 1956
M.B.A., C.W. Post School of Business, Long Island University. Finance, 1984 University of Chicago, 1951-1952.

ADDRESS:

4637 S. Ledgemont Dr., Salt Lake City, Utah 84124: (801) 277-5233

EDUCATION MILITARY EDUCATION:

• Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA., 1975-1976.
• U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS., 1969-1970.
• Artillery Officer's Advanced Course, Fort Sill, OK. and Fort Bliss, TX., 1967-1968.
• Air Defense Artillery Battery Officer's Course, Fort Bliss, TX., 1960.
• Basic Airborne Course and Jumpmaster Course, Fort Benning, GA., 1957.
• Field Artillery Basic Officer's Course, Fort Sill, OK., 1956.

1. Professor of Aerospace Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Mechanics, West Point, NY., 1983-1984.
2. Associate Professor, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Mechanics, West Point, NY., 1981-1983.
3. Visiting Associate Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1980-1981.
4. Associate Professor, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Mechanics, West Point, NY., 1976-1980.
5. Student (USMA Fellow), The Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA., 1975-1976.
6. Associate Professor, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Mechanics, West Point, NY., 1970-1975.
7. Student, U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS., 1969-1970.
8. Command Analyst, I Field Force Vietnam, Office of Command Analysis, Nha Trang, RVN., 1969.
9. Battalion Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery (155mm Howitzer), Pleiku, RVN., 1968.
10. Staff Officer, I Field Force Artillery, Nha Trang, RVN., 1968.
11. Student, Artillery Officer Advanced Course, Fort Sill, OK., 1967-1968.

1. Assistant Professor, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Mechanics, West Point, NY., 1966-1967.
2. Instructor, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Mechanics, West (continued) Point, NY., 1964-1966.
3. Student, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI., 1961-1964.
4. Air Defense Tactics Instructor, U.S. Army Air Defense School, Fort Bliss, TX., 1960-1961.
5. Student, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Bliss, TX., 1960.
6. Battalion and Battery Officer, 1st Battalion, 9th Artillery, Kitzingen, Germany, 1958-1960.
7. Battery Officer, 85th Field Artillery Battalion, Kitzingen, Germany, 1957-1958.
8. Student, U.S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile School, Fort Sill, OK., 1956.
9. Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY., 1952-1956.

FACULTY EXPERIENCE:

• Research Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Taught courses in Mechanical Engineering.
• Director of Undergraduate Studies. Counselor for undergraduate ME students. Supervised undergraduate scholarship program. 1984-present. Chair, College of Engineering Curriculum Committee (1989 - present).
• Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanics, U.S. Military Academy. Supervised all fluid mechanics and aerospace engineering instruction in the department to include the supervision of from eight to twelve military officer instructors. Taught courses in engineering fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, engineering mechanics, aerodynamics, and gas dynamics. Developed the aerospace engineering program from two courses in 1970 to a full aerospace engineering program with specialties in aerodynamics, helicopter engineering, propulsion and aerospace structures.
• Set up and supervised the implementation of an aerospace engineering program option to be presented to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for accreditation in 1984.
• Organized and supervised the rebuilding of the department's subsonic wind tunnel into an excellent research and instructional low speed testing facility complete with modern measurement equipment and an on-line microprocessor data reduction system. Supervised the development of an aerospace engineering research program for both officer instructors and students that has resulted in several NASA research reports and several student presentation awards at regional student professional society meetings. Served as faculty advisor for three student research projects on computer graphics, fluid control for a remote guided aircraft, and design of a small laboratory supersonic wind tunnel. Organized and implemented a student summer research program at government laboratories throughout the USA. Served as faculty advisor to the West Point Student Branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
• Served as department academic operations officer and supervisor of the department library. 1981-84, 1976-80, 1970-75.
• Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Taught courses in thermodynamics and gas dynamics. Conducted research in artificial limb control systems in conjunction with the Center for Biomedical Design, University of Utah. Served as a member of the Tenured Faculty Review Committee, 1980-1981. USMA Fellow, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Assistant Director of the Office of Management Information Systems/Automatic Data
• Processing/Audiovisual Instructional Technology. Completed the course of instruction and graduated with the Class of 1976. Responsible for the development and teaching of an elective course on the future impact of science and technology. 1975-1976.
• Instructor and Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanics, U.S. Military Academy.
• Instructor for courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Course Director and Instructor for course in heat transfer. Assistant to the Department Head for personnel recruiting 1964-1967.
• Instructor, Department of Command, U.S. Army Air Defense School, Fort Bliss, TX. Taught classes in communications and air defense command procedures, 1960-1961.

KEY MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

• System Analyst, Office of Command Analysis and Programs, Headquarters, I Field Force, Nha Trang, Republic of Vietnam. Performed analysis of military and civilian support systems in I Field Force area such as artillery support, tactical air force support, helicopter gunship support and civilian operations and revolutionary development support (CORDS), 1969.
• Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 92d Artillery, Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam. Supervised the staff functions and logistical and personnel support of this 155 millimeter howitzer (towed) field artillery battalion in combat operations in support of the 4th Infantry Division and Republic of Vietnam forces. Directed the base camp operations and security and served as acting battalion commander in any absence of the commander, 1968.
• Staff Officer, I Field Force Artillery Headquarters, Nha Trang, Republic of Vietnam. Operations and intelligence staff officer in Corps Artillery Headquarters, 1968.

HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

1. Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Elected to Membership, University of Michigan, 1964.
2. President, West Point Chapter, 1979-1980.Chairman, Student Selection Committee, West Point Chapter, 1982-1983.
3. Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society (Business Administration)
4. Elected to Membership, C. W. Post School of Business Administration, Long Island University, 1983.
5. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
   Associate Fellow,
   1988 to present,
   Senior Member, 1987 to 1988,
   Member, 1966 to 1987.
   Faculty Advisor, West Point Student Branch, 1981-1984.
   Faculty Advisor, University of Utah Student Branch, 1984-present.
6. American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Member, 1971 to present.
   Program Chairman, Aerospace Division, 1979-1980. Designed, organized and directed Aerospace Division program for the 1980 annual conference.
   Treasurer, Aerospace Division, 1980-1981.
   Vice-Chairman, Aerospace Division, 1981-1982.
   Session Moderator, 1982, annual conference.
   Set up and directed session on aerospace engineering laboratories.
   Chairman, Aerospace Division, 1982-1983.
   Organized and directed activities of Aerospace Division including the 1983 annual conference.
   Campus Activity Coordinator, U.S. Military Academy, 1978-1980 and 1981 to 1984.
   Member, Textbook Guidance Committee, Aerospace Division.
7. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member, 1986 to present.
8. Society of Automotive Engineers, Member, 1987 to present.
   Faculty Advisor, University of Utah Student Club, 1987 to present.
9. Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Member, 1970 to present.
10. Who's Who in Aviation - 1st Edition, 1973.