Background
Ramsdale, Dan Jerry was born on December 12, 1942 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Bryan William and Helen Harrel (Winters) Ramsdale.
physicist physics researcher science administrator
Ramsdale, Dan Jerry was born on December 12, 1942 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Bryan William and Helen Harrel (Winters) Ramsdale.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Texas, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Kansas State University, 1969.
Director acoustic research, GUS Manufacturing Inc., El Paso, 1968-1974; principal scientist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1974-1977; principal scientist, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1977-1984; head arctic acoustics branch, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1984-1988; assistant director, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1988-1991; head ocean acoustics division, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1991-1992; head ocean acoustics division, Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, since 1992. Chief scientist 4 oceanographic research stations in Arctic Ocean.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Geophysical Union, Acoustical Society American, Sigma Xi.
Married Portia Elizabeth Rissler, June 14, 1969. Children: Jerry Elizabeth, Stuart Edward.