Background
Anderson, Gordon Wood was born on March 8, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Gordon Hilmer and Avis Elizabeth (Hillman) Anderson.
physicist professor electrical engineer
Anderson, Gordon Wood was born on March 8, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Gordon Hilmer and Avis Elizabeth (Hillman) Anderson.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1959. Master of Science in Physics, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1969.
Master of Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1959.
Research assistant University of Illinois, 1960-1969. Instructor Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1965. Research physicist, United States Naval Research Laboratory, 1969.
Advisor Planning & Human Systems, Incorporated., Washington, 1978-1979, Office Naval Research, naval systems commands, Advanced Research Projects Agency Board of directors Epilepsy Foundation American, 1979-1985, affiliate president,1976-1978, affiliate board directors, 1972-1973, 74-86, secretary affiliate professional advisory board, 1972-1976, member affiliate professional advisory board 1972-1976, 78.
Affiliate honorary board directors, 1989. Board directors, secretary-treasurer Colonial Singers and Players, 1973.
Board directors District of Columbia Center for Indiana Living, 1981-1993, vice president, 1982-1983, treasurer, 1989-1990, 92-93, president, 1990-1992. Board directors Capitol Hill Restoration Society, 1988-1989.
Contributor articles to professional journals, chapter to book
Patentee in field National Science Foundation grantee, 1963. National Research Council postdoctoral research associate, 1969-1970.
Recipient of numerous Naval Research Laboratory awards.
Member affiliate professional advisory board Epilepsy Foundation American, 1972—1976, 1978—1992, secretary affiliate professional advisory board, 1972—1976, founding member, affiliate board directors, 1972—1973, affiliate board directors, 1974—1986, affiliate president, 1976—1978, national board directors, 1979—1985, affiliate honorary board directors, since 1989. Board directors, secretary-treasurer, players board dirs Colonial Singers & Players, 1973—1998. Board dirs, founding member District of Columbia.
Center Indiana Living, 1981—1993, vice president, 1982—1983, treasurer, 1989—1990, 1992—1993, president, 1990—1992. Board directors Capitol Hill Restoration Society, 1988—1989. Member of American Civil Liberties Union, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Mono Lake Committee, Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, Wilderness Society, Capitol Hill Restoration Society, Amnesty International, University Illinois Alumni Association, Union Concerned Scientists, Federation American Scientists, Foundation Science & Disability, American Physical Society, University Illinois Club (Washington), Cornell Club (Washington), Alpine Canada Club, Sierra Club, Oesterreichischer Alpenverein Club, Alpha Delta Phi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Gillian Anne Bunshaft, August 23, 1969.