James N. Goodier

professor of applied mechanics at Stanford University (1905-1969)
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James N. Goodier

Summary

James N. Goodier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Preston[2]. He was born on +1905-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nottingham[4]. He died on +1969-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James N. Goodier's place of birth was Preston[2].
  • James N. Goodier died in Nottingham[4].
  • James N. Goodier was born on +1905-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James N. Goodier died on +1969-11-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James N. Goodier held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • James N. Goodier held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James N. Goodier held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James N. Goodier worked as an engineer[6].
  • James N. Goodier worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James N. Goodier's field of work was applied mechanics[12].
  • Among James N. Goodier's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • James N. Goodier was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • James N. Goodier's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • James N. Goodier's doctoral advisor was Stephen Timoshenko[16].
  • James N. Goodier received the Timoshenko Medal[17].
  • James N. Goodier is recorded as male[18].
  • James N. Goodier's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James N. Goodier supervised George F. Carrier as a doctoral student[20].
  • James N. Goodier supervised Nils Otto Myklestad as a doctoral student[21].
  • James N. Goodier supervised James Marshall Kelly as a doctoral student[22].
  • James N. Goodier supervised Yapa Rajapakse as a doctoral student[23].
  • James N. Goodier supervised Richard Bishop as a doctoral student[24].
  • James N. Goodier supervised Melvin Kanninen as a doctoral student[25].
  • James N. Goodier supervised John Bullen Newman as a doctoral student[26].
  • James N. Goodier supervised Ivor Keen McIvor as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Preston[2], James N. Goodier… he was born on +1905-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. James N. Goodier's doctoral advisor was Stephen Timoshenko[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. James N. Goodier's field of work was applied mechanics[12]. He was employed by Stanford University[13]. Doctoral students include George F. Carrier[20], a mathematician[36], 1918–2002[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in applied mathematics[40]; Nils Otto Myklestad[21], a mechanical engineer[41], 1909–1972[42], of United States[43], specialised in mechanical engineering[44]; James Marshall Kelly[22], an earthquake engineer[45], 1935–2025[46]; Yapa Rajapakse[23]; Richard Bishop[24], a mechanical engineer[47], 1925–1989[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[50], specialised in mechanical engineering[51]; and Melvin Kanninen[25], awarded the Member of the National Academy of Engineering[52], specialised in fracture mechanics[53].

Recognition

James N. Goodier received the Timoshenko Medal[17].

Death and Burial

James N. Goodier died on +1969-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nottingham[4].

Why It Matters

James N. Goodier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include George F. Carrier[55], a mathematician[56], 1918–2002[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59], specialised in applied mathematics[60].

FAQs

Where was James N. Goodier born?

James N. Goodier was born in Preston[2].

Where did James N. Goodier die?

James N. Goodier died in Nottingham[4].

What did James N. Goodier do for work?

James N. Goodier worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James N. Goodier go to school?

James N. Goodier was educated at University of Michigan[14] and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did James N. Goodier receive?

Honors received include Timoshenko Medal[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Michigan, University of Cambridge
    Place of death Nottingham
    Doctoral student George F. Carrier, Nils Otto Myklestad, James Marshall Kelly +6
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