		Dr. Clayton M. Zieman Clayton M. Zieman was born October 24, 1905 in Randolph, Wisconsin. He received the BA degree from the University of Wisconsin with a specialization in Mathematics in 1927. He was a High School teacher of mathematics and physics in Hawaii from 1927 to 1943. During this period, he attended the University of Hawaii and in 1939 received the MS degree with a specialization in Physics and Mathematics. In 1943, he enrolled as a doctoral student in Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He served as a Graduate Assistant in Physics and received the Ph.D. in 1948. During part of this period he also was Instructor in Electrical Engineering. In 1948, Dr. Zieman joined the faculty of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana as Associate Professor of Physics, remaining at that institution until 1952. He served as Acting Department Head during part of this time. In 1951, he came to Dayton, Ohio to visit family and friends and learned about AFIT. An inquiry about summer teaching opportunities led to an offer of a position on the faculty, and he joined the AFIT faculty as Professor of Electrical Engineering in June 1952. Dr. Zieman's specialization was in the area of electromagnetic fields, providing a normal transition from Physics to Electrical Engineering. During his years at AFIT, he taught a wide spectrum of courses in circuits, electronics, and communications. In particular, he added depth and vigor to the specialization in electromagnetic fields in the graduate program in Electrical Engineering. Extensive laboratories in electromagnetic fields were also developed. In 1954, he was offered and accepted the position of Department Head, and served with distinction, being instrumental in achieving the first accreditation of the Electrical Engineering undergraduate program from ECPD (predecessor of ABET.). In September 1966 he returned to the faculty, devoting his efforts to teaching and research. On January 30, 1974, Dr. Zieman died of a massive fatal heart attack. AFIT lost a distinguished faculty member who had made significant contributions. One of AFIT’s pioneers, contributing substantially to the development in the early years of the graduate programs, Clayton Zieman was a warm person of great understanding. All who were privileged to know him remember him as a sincere individual, with lasting influence through the degree of excellence achieved under his guidance.

Dr. Clayton M. Zieman

Clayton M. Zieman was born October 24, 1905 in Randolph, Wisconsin. He received the BA degree from the University of Wisconsin with a specialization in Mathematics in 1927. He was a High School teacher of mathematics and physics in Hawaii from 1927 to 1943. During this period, he attended the University of Hawaii and in 1939 received the MS degree with a specialization in Physics and Mathematics. In 1943, he enrolled as a doctoral student in Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He served as a Graduate Assistant in Physics and received the Ph.D. in 1948. During part of this period he also was Instructor in Electrical Engineering.

In 1948, Dr. Zieman joined the faculty of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana as Associate Professor of Physics, remaining at that institution until 1952. He served as Acting Department Head during part of this time. In 1951, he came to Dayton, Ohio to visit family and friends and learned about AFIT. An inquiry about summer teaching opportunities led to an offer of a position on the faculty, and he joined the AFIT faculty as Professor of Electrical Engineering in June 1952.

Dr. Zieman's specialization was in the area of electromagnetic fields, providing a normal transition from Physics to Electrical Engineering. During his years at AFIT, he taught a wide spectrum of courses in circuits, electronics, and communications. In particular, he added depth and vigor to the specialization in electromagnetic fields in the graduate program in Electrical Engineering. Extensive laboratories in electromagnetic fields were also developed.

In 1954, he was offered and accepted the position of Department Head, and served with distinction, being instrumental in achieving the first accreditation of the Electrical Engineering undergraduate program from ECPD (predecessor of ABET.). In September 1966 he returned to the faculty, devoting his efforts to teaching and research. On January 30, 1974, Dr. Zieman died of a massive fatal heart attack. AFIT lost a distinguished faculty member who had made significant contributions.

One of AFIT’s pioneers, contributing substantially to the development in the early years of the graduate programs, Clayton Zieman was a warm person of great understanding. All who were privileged to know him remember him as a sincere individual, with lasting influence through the degree of excellence achieved under his guidance.