Background
Hoffman, Allan Richard was born on May 31, 1937 in New York City. Son of Anselm and Sarah (Borah) Hoffman.
federal agency administrator physicist
Hoffman, Allan Richard was born on May 31, 1937 in New York City. Son of Anselm and Sarah (Borah) Hoffman.
Bachelor in Engrig. Physics, Cornell University, 1959. Master in Physics, University Illinois, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Brown University, 1967.
Assistant professor physcis University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1968-1974. Staff scientist United States Senate Commerce Committee, Washington, 1974-1978. Director Advanced Energy Systems Division United States Department Energy, 1978-1979, deputy assistant secretary Office Utility Technologies, since 1991.
Assistant director Industrial Programs Mellon Institute, Roslyn, Virginia, 1979-1981. Executive director National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1982-1990. Consultant Office Technology, United States Congress, Washington, 1982.
Speaker numerous presentations.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member Federation American Scientists.
Married Gloria Louise (Appel) H., February 1, 1959 (divorced May, 1983.). Children: Cheryl Hoffman Yanuck, Stuart Warren Hoffman. Married Yvonne Irvine Hoffman, November 25, 1983.