Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 11/10/52
George H. Junkhan
Papers, 1982-1993


Descriptive summary

creator:

Junkhan, George H.

title:

Papers

dates:

1982-1993

extent:

0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box)

collection number:

RS 11/10/52

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

George H. Junkhan Papers, RS 11/10/52, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Abstract

George H. Junkhan was a Professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University from 1959 until 1994. He received his B.S. (1955) in mechanical engineering, an M.S. (1959) in mechanical engineering, and a Ph.D. (1964) in theoretical and applied mechanics and mechanical engineering from Iowa State University. Junkhan also served as a Visiting Professor (1971-1972, 1989-1990) at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics in Brussels, Belgium. This collection contains correspondence, documents submitted for the Faculty Citation, and a copy of his vita. The correspondence deals mostly with administrative aspects of his career including faculty improvement leaves and promotions and includes related documentation.

 

Biographical note

George H. Junkhan received a B.S. (1955) in mechanical engineering, an M.S. (1959) in mechanical engineering, and a Ph.D. (1964) in theoretical and applied mechanics and mechanical engineering from Iowa State University. Junkhan was hired as an Assistant Professor (1959-1966) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State where he worked until his retirement. He was promoted to Associate Professor (1966-1978) and Professor (1978-1994) and upon his retirement was named Professor Emeritus (1994). Junkhan twice was granted faculty improvement leaves to serve as a Visiting Professor (1971-1972, 1989-1990) at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics in Brussels, Belgium.

Junkhan devoted most of his research efforts to the study of heat transfer and fluid mechanics. He authored or coauthored dozens of articles regarding the topics and also taught several undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on advanced heat transfer and fluid mechanics. He consulted for Deere and Co., Caterpillar Tractor Co., Bock Corporation, and Check-all Valve Corp.

Junkhan received several awards such as being named Professor of the Year (1980) by the Mechanical Engineering senior students and the ISU Alumni Association Award for distinguished service (1987).

As of 2011 Junkhan and his wife, Margaret, reside in Ames, Iowa.

 

Collection description

This collection (1982-1993) consists of correspondence, documents submitted for the Faculty Citation, and a vita for George H. Junkhan. The correspondence deals mostly with administrative aspects of his career including faculty improvement leaves and promotions and includes related documentation.

 

Organization

The collection in alphabetical order.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Correspondence

1982-1989

1

2

Faculty Citation

1982-1986

1

3

Vita

1993