Background
Hopkins, Douglas Charles was born on October 29, 1950 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Russell William and Mildred Louise (Iocco) Hopkins.
Hopkins, Douglas Charles was born on October 29, 1950 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Russell William and Mildred Louise (Iocco) Hopkins.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytech Institute, 1989.
Research engineer, General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1977-1982; senior engineer, Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 1982-1983; instructor, Virginia Polytech Institute, Blacksburg, 1983-1988; assistant professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1988-1992; research assistant professor department electrical engineering, State University of New York, Binghamton, since 1993. Consultant PowerTech South, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1988-1992, Brush Wellman, Cleveland,1990-1992. Summer fellow National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lerc, Cleveland, 1991-1993.
Cubmaster Boy Scouts of America, Auburn, 1990-1992. Legislation representative Parent-Teachers Association, Auburn, 1990-1992. Co-founder, vice president Cloverleaf Homeowners Association, Auburn, 1991-1992.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, 1st place Technology Paper award Alabama section 1989), Internat.Soc. Hybrid Microelectronics (Best Paper of Session award international symposiums 1988, 89, 92), Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Linda J. VanIngen, August 31, 1974. Children: Christopher, Erin.