Dennis Franklin Elwell

Background

Elwell, Dennis Franklin was born on October 9, 1935 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Came to the United States, 1976. Son of Frank and Madge (Thompson) Elwell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Imperial College, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Sheffield University, 1960.

Career

Member physics faculty Portsmouth Polytechnic University, 1960-1976. Associate director crystal science Stanford (California) University, 1977-1984. Director crystal growth J.C. Schumacher, Oceanside, California, 1984-1987.

Senior scientist, engineer Hughes Aircraft, Newport Beach, 1987-1996. Senior science officer Magnum Defense, Irvine, since 1996. Visiting scientist Technion, Haifa, Israel, summer 1969, International Business Machines Corporation Research Laboratory, Zurich, summers 1970, 71.

Member committee European Space Agency (Materials), Paris, 1973-1976. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977-1980. Speaker opening address Crystal Growth Center, Anna University, Madras, India.

Achievements

• Dennis Franklin Elwell has been listed as a notable Materials scientist, engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for Crystal Growth (president Western division 1982), Materials Research Society, International Microelectronics and Packaging Society.

Connections

Married Jean Dyson, March 21, 1959 (divorced June 1981). Married Margaret M. Churka, August 10, 1984. Children: Kathryn J., Susanne E.

Father:

Frank Elwell

Mother:

Madge (Thompson) Elwell

Spouse:

Margaret M. Churka

Spouse:

Jean Dyson

child:

Kathryn J. Elwell

child:

Susanne E. Elwell