Background
Johnson, Francis Severin was born on July 20, 1918 in Omak, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralston Severin and Elizabeth (Gruenes) Johnson.
Johnson, Francis Severin was born on July 20, 1918 in Omak, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralston Severin and Elizabeth (Gruenes) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Physics, University Alberta, Canada, 1940. Master of Arts in Physics and Meteorology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958.
Head, high atmosphere research section, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1946-1955;
manager space physics research, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, 1955-1962;
head, atmospheric and space science division, S.W. Center Advanced Studies, Dallas, 1962-1964;
director earth and planetary science laboratory, S.W. Center Advanced Studies, 1964-1969;
acting president, University Texas at Dallas, 1969-1971;
director, Center for Advanced Studies, 1971-1974;
Cecil H. and Ida M. Green honors professor natural science, Center for Advanced Studies, 1974-1989;
professor emeritus, Center for Advanced Studies, since 1989;
executive dean graduate studies and research, Center for Advanced Studies, 1976-1979;
assistant director astronomical, atmosphere, earth and ocean science, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1979-1983. Consultant ionospheric physics subcommittee, space science steering committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1960-1962, member planetary atmospheres subcommittee, space science steering committee,1962-1967, chairman lunar atmospheric measurements team, Apollo science planning teams, 1964-1967, member of advisory board Mars space missions, 1964-1967, mem.lunar and planetary missions board, 1967-1971. Member of advisory panel atmospheric science National Science Foundation, 1962-1967.
Member working group IV COSPAR, 1965-1980, vice president, 1975-1980. Member National Academy Sciences panel advisory to central radio propagationlab. National Bureau Standards, 1962-1965, member panel weather and climate modification National Academy Sciences, 1964-1970, member space science board, 1969-1981, member geophysics research board, 1971-1977, member board on atmospheric science and climate, 1984-1987, member National Academy Sciences committee advisory to National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1966-1971, member climate research board, 1977-1979.
Member of advisory committee research to coordinating board Texas College and University System, 1966-1967. Member science advisorybd. United States Air Force, 1968-1979.
Member of national advising committee Oceans and Atmosphere, 1971-1973. President Special Committee on Solar Terrestrial Physics, 1974-1977. Member Aerocibo advisory board and visiting committee National Astronomy and Ionsphere Center Cornell Univercity, 1985-1988.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Geophysical Union (vice chairman of the section geomagnetism and aeronomy1964-1968, president section solar planetary relationships 1970-1972, John Adam Fleming award 1977), American Association for the Advancement of Science (council member 1968-1972), American Meteorological Society (councilor 1976-1978), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman technical committee space and atmospheric physics 1961-1964, Space Science award 1966). Member International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (Executive Committee 1967-1971), International Union Radio Science (chairman United States Commission IV 1964-1967, secretary United States national committee 1967-1970, vice chairman 1970-1973, chairman 1973-1976), International Union Geodesy and Geophysics(United States national committee 1973-1976), Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Maurine Marie Green, September 12, 1943. 1 daughter, Sharan Kaye.