J. William Doane

Background

Doane, J. William was born on April 26, 1935 in Bayard, Nebraska, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Missouri, 1956; Master of Science, U. Missouri, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Missouri, 1965.

Career

From assistant to associate professor, Kent State University, 1965-1974; professor physics, Kent State University, 1974-1996; professor emeritus, Kent State University, since 1996; associate director Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1979-1983; director Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1983-1996; director emeritus, Kent State University, since 1996; vice president Research and Development, chief science officer, Kent Displays, Inc., Ohio., since 1996. Principal investigator defense agency and industry grants National Science Foundation.

Achievements

• J. William Doane has been listed as a noteworthy science administrator, physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association Physics Teachers, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married, 1958; 2 children.