Background
Pearson, Edwin F. was born on June 3, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Emmet F. and Mary (Maxon) Pearson.
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Edwin F. Pearson
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Edwin F. Pearson, American Physicist, defense systems analyst. Achievements include first spectra identification of several short-lived vapor phase species; first infrared-microwave double resonance experiments; design of first in-situ laser sensor for sulfuric acid emissions from stacks and laser radars for numerous applications. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellow, 1974. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1962.
Education
Bachelor, Yale University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1968.
Career
Instructor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1968; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1968-1973; visiting scientist, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1973-1974; assistant professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1976-1978; staff scientist, Laser Analytics, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1978-1980; senior engineer, Raytheon Company, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1980-1986; staff analyst, TASC, Reading, Massachusetts, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1962.
Connections
Married Katherine G., Jun. 23, 1963; children: Penelope, Robert.
