Charles Frederick Driscoll

Background

Driscoll, Charles Frederick was born on February 28, 1950 in Tucson. Son of John Raymond Gozzi and Barbara Jean (Hamilton) Driscoll.

Education

Bachelor in Physics summa cum laude, Cornell Univercity, 1969; Master of Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, 1976.

Career

Staff scientist, General Atomics, San Diego, 1969; research assistant, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, 1971-1976; research physicist, senior lecturer, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, 1976-1996; professor physics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, since 1996; associate director Institute for Pure and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, since 1998. Consultant Science Applications, Inc., 1980-1981. Staff physicist, consultant Molecular Biosystems, Inc., 1981-1982.

Achievements

• Charles Frederick Driscoll has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society (Excellence in Plasma Physics Research award 1991). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mathematics Association American, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Susan C. Bain, December 30, 1972. Children: Thomas A., Robert A.

Father:

John Raymond Gozzi Driscoll

Mother:

Barbara Jean (Hamilton) Driscoll

Spouse:

Susan C. Bain

child:

Thomas A. Driscoll

child:

Robert A. Driscoll