Professor James V. Beck on his 90th birthday

On May 18, 2020, James V. Beck celebrates his 90th birthday. For 60 years, Professor Beck has made outstanding contributions as a scholar and teacher. He is a well-respected and prominent contributor to several scientific and engineering communities within the United States and internationally, especially in the areas of parameter estimation, solutions to inverse problems, and Green's functions applied to conduction heat transfer. Professor Beck continues to publish regularly on heat conduction, parameter estimation and inverse problems. Jim balances his enthusiasm for research with his dedication to his wife, Barbara, and to their children and grandchildren.