John Karman

John Karman is a Senior Project Director at SMP Engineering with extensive expertise in healthcare, commercial, institutional and security design.

He’s a self-declared car enthusiast with an affinity for vintage vehicles, which makes him an invaluable asset to Mecum. Additionally, his connections within the automotive industry and with automotive enthusiasts make him an invaluable resource.

Early Life and Education

Born in Budapest, Hungary, John Karman developed an early interest in math and science. He went on to receive his PhD from the University of Gottingen in Germany for his work in aerodynamics and quickly gained notoriety for it.

He relocated to Aachen, Germany in 1913 and quickly rose to become director of the Aachen Aerodynamics Institute. Additionally, he designed the first wind tunnel both there and later at Caltech in California.

Throughout his career, he maintained a close relationship with the United States military. He founded the Scientific Advisory Board to the Chiefs of Staff and chaired the Air Force Scientific Advisory Group.

He played an integral role in the founding of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), as well as being credited with many groundbreaking inventions. Furthermore, he co-founded both the American Academy of Aeronautics and International Council of Aeronautical Sciences.

Professional Career

John Karman is an esteemed business litigation attorney with an impressive record of success in complex civil disputes. His expertise allows him to consistently achieve excellent outcomes for his clients in real estate, insurance, employment law, professional liability and intellectual property litigation.

He is an accomplished “bulldog litigator” and aggressive trial lawyer who strives for high-efficiency results for his clients. For this, Benchmark Litigation regularly recognizes him as a “Litigation Star”, while Los Angeles Magazine named him one of Southern California’s “Super Lawyers” in business litigation.

Von Karman’s research has had a lasting impact on aerodynamics and rocket science, with his theories and contributions to aircraft design remaining relevant today. He is widely credited with founding North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development, known as AGARD; further advancing aerospace technology worldwide.

Achievements and Honors

John Karman was an incredible child prodigy born on May 11, 1881 in Hungary. His interest in math and science developed at a very early age, leading him to publish papers at an impressively young age and quickly gain recognition for his work.

He developed an interest in aerodynamics, the study of air movement and its effect on objects. As such, he made important contributions to aerodynamics and rocket research, developing theories about flight and aircraft design.

He was an advocate for international scientific cooperation and collaboration, founding the Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development (AGARD) as part of NATO. Through AGARD he helped develop aerodynamics in NATO countries while creating several laboratories. Furthermore, he served as advisor to the United States Air Force on advanced technologies used in aviation and aerospace applications.

Personal Life

John Karman is an esteemed engineer, currently serving as Senior Project Director for SMP Engineering – an Architecture, Engineering & Design company headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

When it comes to his personal life, he is an incredibly loving and kind individual. He cherishes spending time with family and friends, especially.

He enjoys staying active and enjoys playing golf, bowling and fishing with his grandchildren. Additionally, he cherishes time spent with them each year.

Through his hard work and commitment, he has been able to carve out a career for himself. He has been part of the Business First staff since June 1999.

Net Worth

Karman is an award-winning journalist and news anchor for Business First in Cleveland, Ohio. He began his career as a free-lance reporter for the paper before being hired full time in June 1999 to cover economic development and commercial real estate matters. In addition to his salary at Business First, he earned substantial money through freelance writing and speaking engagements; his net worth now estimated to be approximately $1 million.

He has three children. Jakob Oscar Martinus Malmquist Harket (born 1989) is a musician; Jonathan Henning Adler Malmquist Harket (1990), and Anna Katharina Tomine Malmquist Harket, who sings, are his other two offspring.