Background
Harper, Doyal Alexander was born on October 9, 1944 in Atlanta. Son of Doyal Alexander and Emliy (Brown) Harper.
Harper, Doyal Alexander was born on October 9, 1944 in Atlanta. Son of Doyal Alexander and Emliy (Brown) Harper.
Bachelor in Elec. Engineering, Rice U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Space Science, Rice U., 1971.
Assistant professor astronomy and astrophysics, University of Chicago, 1971-1976; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1976-1980; professor, University of Chicago, since 1980; director Center Astrophysics Antartica, Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, since 1982.
Member American Astronomical Society (Newton Lacy Pierce prize 1979), Astronomical Society Pacific.
Married Carolyn James, March 11, 1967. Children: Scott Alexander, Nathan Todd, Amy Claire, Evan James.