Bruce Lanier Walcott

Background

Walcott, Bruce Lanier was born on May 23, 1959 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Tom Wallace Lanier and Margery Walcott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1981; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1986.

Career

Controls engineer optical science Department, University Arizona, Tucson, 1983; graduate teaching assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1981-1986; visiting assistant professor electrical engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1987; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1987-1991; associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1991. National Aeronautics and Space Administration summer faculty fellow Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1989-1990. Member research coordinator Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Systems, Lexington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Bruce Lanier Walcott has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer United Way, Lexington, 1987-1990. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior), American Society for Engineering Education, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi (Outstanding Teacher in Elec. Engineering award University Ky.chpt.

1989, 90).

Interests

• Avocations: piano and classical guitar, golf, poetry, history, classic automobiles.

Connections

Father:

Tom Wallace Lanier Walcott

Mother:

Margery Walcott