Background
Barnett, Allen Marshall was born on June 20, 1940 in Oklahoma City. Son of Orville Theodore and Lillian Barnett.
Barnett, Allen Marshall was born on June 20, 1940 in Oklahoma City. Son of Orville Theodore and Lillian Barnett.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1962; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1966.
With, General Electric Electronics Laboratory, Syracuse, New York, 1966-1969;
With, General Electric R & D Center, Schenectady, New York, 1969-1971;
president, Xciton Corporation, Latham, New York, 1971-1975;
professor electrical engineering, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1976;
general manager, Astro Power division Astrosys., Inc., Newark, 1983-1989;
president, AstroPower, Inc., Newark, since 1989. Director Institute Energy Conversion, 1976-1979. Chairman Delaware Governor's Energy Resource Management Commission, 1977-1982.
Participant review panels National Energy Policy, since 1977. Member Senator's Delaware Energy Task Force, since 1978, North Carolina Governor's Energy Institute Board School Advisers, 1977-1979. Consultant strategic business planning forhigh technical projects.
Founder, director Michael and Charles Barnett Memorial Fund at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Member executive committee Del-Mar-Va council Boy Scouts American, 1979-1982. Member board managers resource center Young Men’s Christian Association Delaware, 1984-1991.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member photovoltaics technical committee electron devices society since 1986), Solar Energy Industries Association (president 1995, chairman photovoltaics division 1992-1994), Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (member commission European communities), Science Institute Public Information, International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (member committee since 1984, vice chairman international committee 1986), International Solar Energy Society (member international conference science committee).
Married Marsha Silverman, August 17, 1968. Children: Michael Alexander, Charles Anthony, Jeffrey Andrew.
