James Harland Burgess

Background

Burgess, James Harland was born on May 11, 1929 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Harland F. B. and Marion U. (Burgess).

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1949; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955.

Career

Senior engineer, Sylvania Electric Products, Mountain View, California, 1955-1956; research associate, Stanford University, Palo Al to, California, 1956-1957; assistant professor physics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1958-1962; associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962-1973; professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1973-1998; professor emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1998. Consultant in field, 1956-1966.

Achievements

• James Harland Burgess has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Dorothy R. Crosby, June 10, 1951. Children: Karen, Donald, Joanne.

Father:

Harland F. B. Burgess

Mother:

Marion U. (Burgess)

Spouse:

Dorothy R. Crosby

child:

Donald Burgess

child:

Joanne Burgess

child:

Karen Burgess