David Knight Scott

Background

Scott, David Knight was born on March 2, 1940 in North Ronaldsay, Scotland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Edinburgh U., 1962; Doctor of Philisophy in Nuclear Physics, University of Oxford, 1967.

Career

Research officer nuclear physics laboratory, University of Oxford, 1970-1973; research fellow nuclear physics, Balliol College, 1967-1970; senior research fellow, Balliol College, 1970-1973; physicist Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, 1973-1975; senior scientist nuclear science, University of California, 1975-1979; professor physics, astronomy and chemistry, National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1979-1993; Hannah distinguished professor physics, astronomy and chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1979-1986; associate provost, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1983-1986; provost, vice president academic affairs, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1986-1992; Hannah Distinguished professor learning, science and society, National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1992-1993; chancellor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1993.

Achievements

• David Knight Scott has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society.

Connections

Married, 1966; 3 children.