Art James Nelson

Background

Nelson, Art James was born on May 9, 1955 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Edward Conrad and Isabella Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Colorado School of Mines, 1978; Doctor of Science in Applied Physics, Colorado School of Mines, 1997; Master of Science in Solid State Physics, Colorado State University, 1982.

Career

Member seismic crew, Western Geophysical, Denver, 1978; research physicist, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1979-1980; graduate research assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1980-1983; development engineer, Storage Technology, Louisville, 1983-1985; senior physicist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, 1985-1996; consultant, Rocky Mountain Laboratory, Golden, since 1996.

Achievements

• Art James Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Vacuum Society (education committee since 1990. Chairman Rocky Mountain chapter 1990-1991, program chair 1988, 90), Materials Research Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, skiing, electronics.

Connections

Married Helen Deborah Hickerson, July 24, 1981. Children: Alexis, Cybil.

Father:

Edward Conrad Nelson

Mother:

Isabella Nelson

Spouse:

Helen Deborah Hickerson

child:

Alexis Nelson

child:

Cybil Nelson