Background
Whipple, Christopher George was born on February 17, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of George Henry and Joan (Pearlman) Whipple.
Whipple, Christopher George was born on February 17, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of George Henry and Joan (Pearlman) Whipple.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, 1970. Master of Science in Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1974.
Member technical staff Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1974-1977, manager special studies, 1977-1978, technical manager, since 1978.
Member Society Risk Analysis (president 1982-1983), National Academy of Sciences (board on Radioactive Waste Management), National Academy of Sciences (committees on Risk Perception and Communication, Nuclear Safety Research), International Atomic Energy Agency Committee.
Married Francine Ann Machtinger, June 7, 1970. Children: Matthew, Allison.