Background
Batuski, David John was born on September 16, 1948 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Marjorie Elaine Batuski.
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David John Batuski
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David John Batuski, American Astrophysics educator, researcher. Achievements include research in observation of large-scale structurein the universe, including discovery of a string of galaxies and clusters of galaxies 220 h-1 Mpc long, in 1983; research also on head-tail radio sources in poor clusters of galaxies. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Astronomical Society Pacific, American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1970; Master of Science in Aero/Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. New Mexico, 1986.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1970; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1973; space vehicle engineer, Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organisation, Los Angeles, 1971-1976; project officer high energy lasers, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1976-1979; resigned, United States Air Force, 1979; research assistant department physics, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1980-1986; research associate, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, 1986-1988; assistant professor physics, U. Maine, Orono, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Astronomical Society Pacific, American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Shellie Marisa Frankford, October 18, 1987. Children: Lisa Jennifer, Aimee Beth.
