Background
Mathews, John David was born on April 3, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Long) Mathews.
director consultant physicist research engineering educator
Mathews, John David was born on April 3, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Long) Mathews.
Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, Case Western Reserve University, 1969. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, Case Western Reserve University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, Case Western Reserve University, 1972.
Lecturer department electrical engineering and applied physics, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1969-1972;
assistant professor, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1975-1979;
associate professor, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1979-1985;
professor, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1985-1987;
professor department electrical engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1987;
director Communications and Space Sciences Laboratory College Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1988-1994;
director Comm. & Space Sciences Laboratory, Center of Excellence, College Engineering, University Park, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Visiting scientist National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Case Western Reserve U., Arecibo, P.R., 1972-1975.
Adjunct assistant professor department electrical engineering Pa.State U., 1978-1986, director artist-in-residence program College Engineering, 1990-1992. Member Arecibo advisory board and visiting committee Cornell Univercity, 1989-1992,chairman, 1991-1992. Consultant to engineering service group and laser engineering group Lawrence Livermore National laboratories, 1979-1987.
Consultant National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center Arecibo Observatory, since 1980. Construction engineering, since 1975. Presenter, speaker numerous professional meetings.
Member International Union Radio Science (United States national committee since 1998).
Married Monica Susan Mathews. Children: John Todd, Debra Juanita, Erinn Robin, Alex David.