Harold Alister McAlister

Background

McAlister, Harold Alister was born on July 1, 1949 in Chattanooga. Son of Harold Joy and Edna (Robbins) McAlister.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1971. Master of Arts in Astronomy, University Virginia, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University Virginia, 1975.

Career

Graduate research assistant department astronomy University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1975. Research associate Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1975-1977. Assistant professor department physics and astronomy Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1977-1982, associate professor, 1982-1987, professor, 1987—1998, founder, director Center High Angular Resolution Astronomy, since 1987, regents' professor, since 1998.

Director, Chief Executive Officer Mount Wilson Institute, Pasadena, California, since 2003.

Achievements

• Harold Alister McAlister has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1971-1978. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific (Maria & Eric Muhlmann award 2007), International Astronomical Union (president Commission 26 1988-1991).

Connections

Married Susan Paulette Johnson, August 5, 1972. 1 child, Merritt Ellen.

Father:

Harold Joy McAlister

Mother:

Edna (Robbins) McAlister

Spouse:

Susan Paulette Johnson

child:

Merritt Ellen McAlister