Background
Rashford, David R. was born on July 23, 1947 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard Raymond and Emma Jean (Lehman) Rashford.
Rashford, David R. was born on July 23, 1947 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard Raymond and Emma Jean (Lehman) Rashford.
Bachelor in Physics, Stevens Institute Technology, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1975.
Postdoctoral research fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-1978; research sceintist, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978-1983; assistant professor, researcher, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1983-1989; associate professor, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1989-1992; associate head department physics, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1990-1992; associate professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, since 1992; research scientist, Werik Research, Atlanta, since 1992. Visiting associate professor Boston University, 1989-1990. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1985, Grumman Aerospace, since 1987.
Active Atlanta chapter Boy Scouts American, since 1992, March of Dimes, Atlanta, 1992-1993. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Physical Society (Edward Shaklee award 1990), Quantum Mechanics Society American (secretary 1980-1985, president 1986-1988, vice president 1988-1990, president 1990-1992), Molecular Society, Worcester Polytechnic Alumni Association (secretary 1976-1977), Atlanta Chamber C., Sigma Xi.
Married Karen Louise Phelps, December 12, 1975. Children: Jonathan, Emily.