James Edward Koster

Background

Koster, James Edward was born on July 24, 1963 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles James and Nancy Virginia (Sheppard) Koster.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Texas Christian U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1990.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1990-1991; postdoctoral fellow, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1991-1993; staff member, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, since 1994. Science demonstrator local schools and clubs, North Carolina, New Mexico, since 1990.

Achievements

• James Edward Koster has been listed as a noteworthy Nuclear physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant Tiger Scouts, Los Alamos, 1991-1992. Coach Young Men’s Christian Association, 1992, Los AlamosYouth Soccer League, since 1992, Atomic City Roadrunners Club, since 1993. Member Society of Physics Students (president 1984-1985), American Physical Society, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: running, bicycling, swimming, hiking, camping.

Connections

Married Holly Ann Shamberger, July 17, 1982. 1 child, Brandon James.

Father:

Charles James Koster

Mother:

Nancy Virginia (Sheppard) Koster

Spouse:

Holly Ann Shamberger

child:

Brandon James Koster