Austin Michael Gleeson

Background

Gleeson, Austin Michael was born on April 5, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frances Fisher Gleeson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Drexel Institute Technology, 1960; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1965.

Career

Research assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963-1965; laboratory instructor, Drexel Institute Technology, Philadelphia, 1965-1966; research associate, Syracuse (New York) U., 1965-1967; assistant professor physics, Syracuse (New York) U., 1967-1969; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1969-1971; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1971-1977; professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1977; Gilliam Centennial professor, University Texas, Austin, 1985-1987; department chairman, University Texas, Austin, since 1988. Member Texas science advisory county, 1988. Member Governor's site selection committee Tex.Superconducting Supercollider.

Achievements

• Austin Michael Gleeson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society (vice-chair Texas section 1988-1989).

Connections

Married Betsy Billman, September 10, 1960. Children: David, Linda.

Father:

Frances Fisher Gleeson Gleeson

Spouse:

Betsy Billman

child:

David Gleeson

child:

Linda Gleeson