Gordon F. Hughes

Background

Hughes, Gordon F. was born on September 9, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Thomas Whitsett and Elizabeth Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1961. PhDEE, California Institute of Technology, 1963.

Career

Aerospace scientist Autonetics, Anaheim, California, 1963—1969. Principal scientist Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, Los Angeles, 1969—1982. Senior director engineering Seagate Technology, Scotts Valley, 1982—1997.

Associate director Center Magnetic Recording Research, 1997—2006. Project scientist University California, San Diego, since 2000. Consultant Hughes Magnetics, San Diego, since 1970.

Achievements

• Gordon F. Hughes has been listed as a notable research scientist, electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Interests

• Flying.

Connections

Married Shirley Gordon, November 4, 1982. Children: Laura Marie, Eric Thomas.

Father:

Thomas Whitsett

Mother:

Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse:

Shirley Gordon

child:

Laura Marie Hughes

child:

Eric Thomas Hughes