Background
Cox, Donald Clyde was born on November 22, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elvin Clyde and C. Gertrude (Thomas) Cox.
Electrical engineering educator
Cox, Donald Clyde was born on November 22, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elvin Clyde and C. Gertrude (Thomas) Cox.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1959. Master of Science, University Nebraska, 1960. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Nebraska, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.
With, Bell Tel. laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1968-1984;
head radio and satellite systems research department, Bell Tel. laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1983-1984;
manager radio and satellite systems research division, Bell Comm. Research, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1984-1991;
executive director radio research department, Bell Comm. Research, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1991-1993;
professor electrical engineering, Stanford (California) U., since 1993;
Harald Trap Friis Professor Engineering, Stanford (California) U., since 1994;
director telecommunications, Stanford (California) U., since 1993.
Econometrics commissions United States national committee International Union of Radio Science. Participant enbanc hearing on Personal Comm. Sys., Federal Communication Commission, 1991.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960-1963. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Morris E. Leeds award 1985, Alexander Graham Bell medal 1993, Millenium medal 2000), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bellcore 1991, Radio Club American. Member National Academy of Engineering, Communications Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Leonard G. Abraham Prize Paper award 1992, Communications Magazine Prize Paper award 1990), Vehicular Technology Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Paper of Year award 1983), Antennas and Propagation Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (elected member administration committee 1986-1988), Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Dale Alexander, August 27, 1961. Children: Bruce Dale, Earl Clyde.