Donald Alfred Gurnett

Background

Gurnett, Donald Alfred was born on April 11, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Alfred Foley and Velma (Trachta) Gurnett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, University Iowa, 1962; Master of Science in Physics, U. Iowa, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Iowa, 1965.

Career

Professor physics and astronomy, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1965-1975, 76-79, 80—; research scientist, Max-Planck Institute, Garching, Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1976; visiting professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979-1980; member space physics committee, National Academy Science, Washington, 1975-1978; member commission on solar terrrestrial research, National Academy Science, Washington, 1976-1979; member commission on planetary and lunar exploration, National Academy Science, Washington, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Donald Alfred Gurnett has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Geophysical Union (associate editor Journal Geophysical Research 1974-1977, Fleming medal 1989), American Physical Society (award for excellence in plasmaphysics 1989). Member International Union Radio Science (Dellinger gold medal1978), Soaring Society American (Iowa State governor 1983-1986).

Connections

Married Marie Barbara Schmitz, October 10, 1964. Children: Suzanne, Christina.

Father:

Alfred Foley Gurnett

Mother:

Velma (Trachta) Gurnett

Spouse:

Marie Barbara Schmitz

child:

Suzanne Gurnett

child:

Christina Gurnett