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DeFotis, Gary Constantine was born on June 30, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nicholas Constantine and Leona Irene DeF.
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Gary Constantine DeFotis, American Chemical physicist, educator. Achievements include discovery of the 3D-XY-ferromagnet in an insulating system; development of systems exhibiting unique magnetic phase diagrams. Grantee National Science Foundation, others; recipient Outstanding Faculty award, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1977.
Career
Postdoctoral research associate, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1977-1978; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1978-1980; assistant professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1980-1984; associate professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1984-1989; professor of chemistry, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1989-1992; Garrett-Robb-Guy professor of chemistry, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, 1992-1997. Reviewer various journals, funding agys.
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Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Magnetic Society, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society (Research in Undergraduate Institution awarad 1997), Council on Undergraduate Research, Phi Beta Kappa.
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American