Background
Atta, Charles William Van was born on February 24, 1934 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of George William and Marguerite Ethyl (Myrmel) Van Atta.
Atta, Charles William Van was born on February 24, 1934 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of George William and Marguerite Ethyl (Myrmel) Van Atta.
Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering and Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1956; Master of Science in Aero. Engineering, University Michigan, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1964.
Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1963-1965; from assistant professor to associate professor, University of California, San Diego, 1965; professor engineering physics and oceanography, University of California, San Diego, since 1965.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member Sierra Club.
Married Ann LouiseLyle, June 7, 1958. 1 child, Pamela Lynn.
