JOHN JAY JAKOSKY, Dean School of Engineering
University of Kansas, 1941
Prepared by K. U. Alumni Association

EDUCATED:

 

Montgomery County High School, Independence, Kansas 1915

University of Kansas, Be Sc. in Me. E. 1920

University of Kansas, Me Ee 1926

University of Pittsburgh, B. Sce in E.E. 1925 ;

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Graduate i
work in physical and organic chemistry. 1923-24

University of Arizona, SceDe — 1933

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COLLEGIATE ORGANIZATIONS:

Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi
Theta Tau
Delta Upsilon

In Service:

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Ue Se Army, Second Lieutenant, Liaison Officer | 1919
PROFESS TONAL :

Ue Se Bureau of Mines, Salt Lake City, Utah and ;
Pittsburgh, Pa. 1920-25 :
Petroleum engineer engaged in research work on oil :
shale and ammonia recovery; hydrogenation and petrol-
eum cracking; refining; carbon=-blech manufacture and
plant research. Underground communication and mine
rescue investigationse

Research Engineer, Western Precipitation Co. Los Angeles. 1925-27
Developed the method and apparatus now universally
employed for elimination of radio interference in
electrostatic precipitation. Plant design, construction
and operations :

Chief Development Engineer, Southwestern Engineering Co.

Radiore Division 1927-29
In charge of development work and field operations;
Geophysical work in United States, Canada and Mexicoe

President and Technical Director, International Geophysics,

InCe 1929-40

Geophysical operations for mining, oil, and water
supply projects for U. S. Government.

Fchometer method for measuring fluid levels and pro-
ducing characteristics of oil] wells; alternating cur~
rent and thermal methods for logging of wells.

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