Background
Dunning, Frank Barry was born on April 10, 1945 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of John F. and Margaret Anne Dunning.
physics and astronomy educator
Dunning, Frank Barry was born on April 10, 1945 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of John F. and Margaret Anne Dunning.
Bachelor of Science., University College, London, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1969.
Imperial Chemical Industries postdoctoral fellow, University College, London, 1969-1971;
research associate, Rice U., Houston, 1971-1974;
assistant professor, Rice U., Houston, 1974-1978;
associate professor, Rice U., Houston, 1978-1982;
professor space physics and astronomy, physics, Rice U., Houston, since 1982. Member of advisory commission on physics National Science Foundation, 1991-1993. Member National Research Council Panel on Future Opportunities in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Sciences, 1991-1993.
Chair National Research Council Atomic-Molecular-Optical Sciences Assessment Panel, 1993. Member Science and Engineering Research Council Atomic and Molecular Physics Review Panel, 1993-1994.
Fellow American Physical Society (executive board division atomic molecular and optical physics, program committee 1989-1991, secretary/treasurer since 1996). Member Optical Society of America, American Chemical Society, Research Corporation (member awards program advisory committee, chair Will Allis prize committee 1995).
Married Christine Barber, December 26, 1968. Children: Sarah Rachel, Francis Mark.