Background
Galligan, James Martin was born on May 13, 1931 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of John A. and Theresa M. (Martin) Galligan.
Material sciences educator researcher
Galligan, James Martin was born on May 13, 1931 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of John A. and Theresa M. (Martin) Galligan.
Bachelor of Science, Polytech. Institute Brooklyn, 1955; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1962.
Research scientist United States Steel Corporation, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1957-1958. Research associate Laurence Berkeley Laboratory University California, Berkeley, 1958-1963. From assistant to associate professor Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1967.
Group leader Brookhaven, NYT Laboratory, Upton, 1967-1972. Professor University Connecticut, Storrs, since 1972. Consultant Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, 1978-1981, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, 1972-1974, Stanley Tool Company, New Britain, Connecticut, 1973-1978, Express Mail Service Lab, Pasadena, California, 1978-1985.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Eunice Teague, May 18, 1987. Children: Susan Carr, Elena Cates, Rachel.