David Reed Branch

Background

Branch, David Reed was born on March 12, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William John and Alice Ann Branch.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, U. Maryland., 1969.

Career

Research fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Spaceflight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1969; research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1969-1970; senior research fellow, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Hailsham, Sussex., England, 1970-1973; assistant professor physics, astronomy, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1973-1976; associate professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1976-1981; professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1981-1987; chair department physics and astronomy, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1985-1990; George Lynn Cross research professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1987. Visiting associate professor of University Texas, Austin, 1979-1980, Oxford (England) University, 1980. Visiting professor University of California, Santa Cruz, 1984-1985, Munich U., Federal Republic ofGermany, 1988-1989.

Honorary lecturer Mid-American University Association, 1983.

Achievements

• David Reed Branch has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary).

Connections

Married Sheila Lynn Myers, March 29, 1969. Children: Alissa, Alexander.

Father:

William John Branch

Mother:

Alice Ann Branch

Spouse:

Sheila Lynn Myers

child:

Alexander Branch

child:

Alissa Branch