Background
Johnson, Bruce Paul was born on August 8, 1938 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Albert Samuel and Francis Katherine (Powers) Johnson.
Johnson, Bruce Paul was born on August 8, 1938 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Albert Samuel and Francis Katherine (Powers) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Bates College, 1960. Master of Science in Physics, University New Hampshire, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Missouri, 1967.
Instructor physics, Hobart/William Smith College, Geneva, New York, 1962-1964;
advanced scientist, General Elec. Medical Systems, Milwaukee, 1967-1970;
group leader, Solid State Lamp Project General Elec., Cleveland, 1970-1974;
from associate professor to professor electrical engineering and computer science, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1974;
department chairman, U. Nevada, Reno, 1978-1983, 91-. Consultant Solid State Farms, Reno, 1986-1988, Xebec Corporation, Reno, 1984-1986, Caddo Enterprises, 1987-1991, Hytek Microsystems, since 1991.
Member United States Metric Board, Washington, 1978-1982.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president Northern Nevada section 1985-1986, Region 6 student activities coordinator since 1990), American Society Engineering Education, International Society Mini and MicroComputers, Masons, Sigma xi (president Nevada chapter 1984-1985), Eta Kappa Nu (board directors 1990-1992, vice president 1993-1994, president since 1994).
Married Marcia Ann Duarte, February 3, 1961. Children: Michael, Robyn, Samuel, Rebecca.