James Lorenzo Erskine

Background

Erskine, James Lorenzo was born on October 25, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Lawrence A. and Elizabeth Erskine.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Washington, 1964; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Washington, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Washington, 1973.

Career

Senior engineer and consultant, Boeing Company, Seattle, 1967-1974; research assistant professor department physics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1977; assistant professor department physics, University Texas, Austin, 1977-1982; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1986; professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1986. Trull Centennial professor Trull Foundation University Texas, 1986.

Achievements

• James Lorenzo Erskine has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Vacuum Society.

Connections

Married Julie Ann Grant. Children: Michael Grant, John Lawrence.

Father:

Lawrence A. Erskine

Mother:

Elizabeth Erskine

Spouse:

Julie Ann Grant

child:

John Lawrence Erskine

child:

Michael Grant Erskine