Franklin Dean Schowengerdt

Background

Schowengerdt, Franklin Dean was born on March 8, 1936 in Bellflower, Missouri, United States. Son of John Hermann and Muriel Juanita (Taylor) Schowengerdt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1966; Master of Science in Physics, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1969.

Career

Visiting assistant professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969-1973; assistant professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1973-1976; associate professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1976-1979; head department physics, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1977; professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1980; vice president academic affairs, dean of faculty, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1990. Chairman, Board Of Directors Advanced Materials Institute, Golden, since 1983. Distinguished visiting scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1987-1988.

Membership

Member American Vacuum Society (chairman Rocky Mountain chapter), American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ellen Jeanette Johnson, February 10, 1941. Children: Anna Kristine, John Stephen.

Father:

John Hermann Schowengerdt

Mother:

Muriel Juanita (Taylor) Schowengerdt

Spouse:

Ellen Jeanette Johnson

child:

John Stephen Schowengerdt

child:

Anna Kristine Schowengerdt