Background
Compaan, Alvin Dell was born on June 11, 1943 in Hull, North Dakota, United States. Son of William and Dena Compaan.
Compaan, Alvin Dell was born on June 11, 1943 in Hull, North Dakota, United States. Son of William and Dena Compaan.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Mathematics, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1965. Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1966, Doctor of Philosophy, 1971. Association research scientist New York University, 1971-1973.
Assistant professor physics Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1973-1977, associate professor, 1977-1981, professor, 1981-1987, U. Toledo, 1987.
Associate research scientist New York University, 1971—1973. Assistant professor physics Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1973—1977, associate professor, 1977—1981, professor, 1981—1987, University Toledo, since 1987.
Fellow National Defense Education Acting, 1968, National Science Foundation, 1969-1971, A. von Humboldt Stiftung foundation, 1982-1983. Member.AAAS, American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Han, June 28, 1969. Children: Timothy, Kristina, Deanne, David.