James Joseph Valentini

Background

Valentini, James Joseph was born on March 20, 1950 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of Julio Celeste and Dorothy Mary (Orell).

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1972; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1976.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University, Boston, 1977-1978; research fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1978-1980; staff member, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1980-1982; associate group leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1982-1983; deputy group leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1983-1984; associate professor, University California, Irvine, 1984-1987; professor, University California, Irvine, 1987-1990; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1990. Consultant E.I. DuPont, since 1987. Member review panel National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1988.

Member BrookhavenNat. Laboratory Chemistry Department Review, 1988, Air Force Office of Science Research.Chem. Sciences Review Panel, 1988-1989.

Chairman Gordon Research Conference on Atomic and Molecular Interactions, 1992. Organizer International Society for Optical Engineering Meeting on Laser Applications to Chemical Dynamics, 1987.

Achievements

• James Joseph Valentini has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society (chairman division physical chemistry, since 1992), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Pamela Susan Burgess, January 17, 1981. Children: Evan David, Colin Burgess.

Father:

Julio Celeste Valentini

Mother:

Dorothy Mary (Orell) Valentini

Spouse:

Pamela Susan Burgess

child:

Evan David Valentini

child:

Colin Burgess Valentini