John W. Fairbanks ’52

Education:

• B.S., Maine Maritime Academy, 1952 (E)
• B.S., Stanford University, 1961, Mechanical Engineering
• M.S., University of Santa Clara, 1965, Mechanical Engineering

Career Highlights:

• Technology Development Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, 1987-Present
• Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, 1977-1987
• Program Engineer, Naval Ship Engineering Center, 1971-1977
• Power System Manager, NASA-Goddard Spaceflight Center, 1966-1971, Initiated the 1^st Vehicular Application of Thermoelectrics

Military Service:

• U.S. Navy, Main Propulsion Assistant, Engineer Officer, 1954-1956
• Captain, U.S. Navy Reserve (Ret.)

Distinguished Service:

• Twice won best technical paper award – Association of Scientists & Engineers
• Apollo Achievement Award – NASA
• Distinguished service award – American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Invited Plenary Speaker at the European Conference on Thermoelectrics (2006 & 2008)
• Invited Plenary Speaker at the International Thermoelectric Conference (2009 & 2010)
• Astronomy Spacecraft Team Award – NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center
• Outstanding Alumni Award – Maine Maritime Academy