Dr. Jon E. Noring – EPS Atlanta Cofounder
(Update as of 20 June 2009)
Dr. Noring is a long-time scientist, engineer, digital publisher and business entrepreneur who is now doing what he loves most: helping high school and college students reach their potential in the maths and sciences. This includes individual and small group tutoring and teaching, SAT preparation (through Princeton Review), technical career guidance, and mentoring up through the college graduate level.
Dr. Noring’s education and research background is diverse and advanced, providing the tutored student with a comprehensive, holistic view of how math and science relate to the real world, not only in technology, but all aspects of society. Such an understanding fosters an appreciation for math and science, even among students who plan to pursue non-technical careers such as in the liberal arts, business, or law.
Communication is key in reaching out to the student, and Dr. Noring is uniquely qualified here as well. During his career as an engineer and scientist, he was often called upon to be a “translator” between engineers and scientists in multi-disciplinary teams. He is able to explain complex technical and mathematical topics in an easy-to-understand manner. He is also an expert in personality typing (primarily Myers-Briggs; Dr. Noring is an INFJ), allowing him to individualize his tutoring to the unique needs, motives, and personality of each student.
Tutoring and Teaching Experience:
Individualized accredited mathematics courses at Furtah Preparatory School
Individualized high school math and science tutoring
Group SAT preparation (for Princeton Review — individualized SAT preparation may be arranged through Princeton Review.)
Education:
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (University of Minnesota, 1981) with a supporting in Chemical Engineering, and significant background in numerical analysis and computer simulation (which employs advanced math, including differential equations, for technical problem solving – Dr. Noring considered majoring in mathematics before deciding to major in mechanical engineering.)
Graduate level competencies: thermodynamics, heat transfer, alternate energy conversion technologies (especially solar energy and biomass conversion), thermochemistry, numerical analysis and computer simulation, engines and other thermal power cycles.
Other advanced competencies: calculus and differential equations, chemistry (inorganic, organic and physical), physics, general mechanical and chemical engineering, along with basic electrical engineering.
Career summary (prior to teaching/tutoring):
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(1981 to 1995) Research engineer, staff scientist and project manager for three DOE National Laboratories: Sandia Livermore, Lawrence Berkeley (home to several Nobel prize winners), and Lawrence Livermore.
Research and development areas include, among many others, solar power and other alternate energy systems, thermochemical fuels production, environment, general computer simulation, and national defense. Curriculum vitae available upon request.
(1995 to present) Pioneering digital publisher and standards developer; business entrepreneur. (Digital publishing bio)
Contact information
- Email: jon@noring.name
- Phone: 801-230-8881 (cell)
- Skype: jon_noring
- YahooIM: jon_noring