William''Compilation of American Nuclear Society standards-1977'', American Nuclear Society Murray Joslin (November 21, 1901 – July 1981) was an electrical engineer who made major contributions to

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. He was born in

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Biography

Joslin obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from

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in 1923. He joined

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, where he became a vice-president of Commonwealth Edison in 1953 and subsequently headed various activities of the company including the early development of nuclear power. The

American Society of Mechanical Engineers The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing ...

elected him Fellow in 1973. He received the

IEEE Edison Medal The IEEE Edison Medal is presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts." It is the oldest medal in this fi ...

in 1976.

References

IEEE History Site
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