Alexis Itale Mei

Background

Mei, Alexis Itale was born on August 8, 1898 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Valentino and Faustina (Milani) Mei.

Education

AB, Gonzaga U., Spokane, Washington, 1922; AM, Gonzaga U., 1923; S.T.D., Gregorian U., Rome, Italy, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1941.

Career

Entered Jesuit order, 1916; department chairman physics, U. San Francisco, 1942-1950; professor physics, U. San Francisco, 1942-1946; dean, college of science, U. San Francisco, 1947-1992. Member board of trustees, 1950-1956. Academic vice president U. Santa Clara, 1956-1992, member board of trustees, 1958-1992.

Achievements

• Alexis Itale Mei has been listed as a noteworthy University executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow California Academy Sciences. Member American Physical society, American Association Physics, National Geophysical Union, American Seismological Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Valentino Mei

Mother:

Faustina (Milani) Mei