Background
Bostrom, Carl Otto was born on August 18, 1932 in Port Jefferson, New York, United States. Son of Carl Oscar and Dagmar Ester (Anderson) Bostrom.
physicist research facility administrator
Bostrom, Carl Otto was born on August 18, 1932 in Port Jefferson, New York, United States. Son of Carl Oscar and Dagmar Ester (Anderson) Bostrom.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Franklin & Marshall College, 1956. Master of Science in Physics, Yale University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1962.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Franklin & Marshall College, 1992.
Physicist space department, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1960-1968;
group supervisor space department, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1968-1974;
chief scientist space department, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1974-1978;
associate head space department, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1978-1979;
department head and assistant director space department, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1979;
deputy director, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1979-1980;
director, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland., 1980-1992. Member-at-large advisory board Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1982-1987, 92-, chairman science advising committee, 1988-1992. Ex officio member Defense Science Board, Washington, 1988-1992.
Member President Committee on National Medal Science, 1986-1991. Member-at-large Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1983-1987. Member board visitors Naval Surface Weapons Systems Engineering Station and Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station, 1982-1992.
Member external advisory board Georgia Technology Research Institute, since 1988.
Member Baroda Corporate Centre chapter Izaak Walton League, Poolesville, Maryland, 1974-1979. With United States Army, 1950-1952. Fellow Hudson Institute.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Defense Preparedness Association, Am Geophysical Union (committee on governmental and legislation affairs 1975-1979, chairman 1975-1977), American Society Naval Engineers, International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, Cosmos Club, Navy League, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi.
Married Sara A. Herzog, September 6, 1954. Children: Robin I. Bostrom Dagan, Jennifer A. Bostrom Simmons, Carl E.