John I. Yellott

John Ingle Yellott (October 25, 1908 – December 30, 1986) was an American engineer recognized as a pioneer in passive solar energy, and an inventor with many patents to his credit. In his honor the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Solar Division confers a biannual "John I. Yellott Award" which "recognizes ASME members who have demonstrated sustained leadership within the Solar Energy Division, have a reputation for performing high-quality solar energy research and have made significant contributions to solar engineering through education, state or federal government service or in the private sector."

For his grandfather, politician, lawyer and newspaper publisher, see John I. Yellott (politician).
John I. Yellott
Born(1908-10-25)October 25, 1908
Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1986(1986-12-30) (aged 78)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
Known forPassive solar technology
Spouses
  • Judith Mitchell Williams
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    (m. 1934, divorced)​
  • Barbara Leslie Jordan
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    (m. 1951)​
Children2
RelativesJohn I. Yellott (grandfather)
Scientific career
FieldsSolar engineering
InstitutionsManhattan Project
University of Rochester
Arizona State University
Yellott Solar Laboratories
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