James Alan Rome

Background

Rome, James Alan was born on October 12, 1942 in New York City. Son of Irwin Howard and Doris Rome.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964; Master of Science in Elec. Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971.

Career

Instructor electrical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1964-1971; researcher, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1965-1969; senior scientist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, since 1971; president, Science Endeavors Corporation, Kingston, Tennessee, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Alan Rome has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society (secretary-treasurer division plasma physics 1990-1992). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, music, woodworking.

Connections

Father:

Irwin Howard Rome

Mother:

Doris Rome