John Hopkins Nuckolls

Background

Nuckolls, John Hopkins was born on November 17, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Asa Hopkins and Helen (Gates) Nuckolls.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, 1953; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1955; Doctor of Science (honorary), Florida Institute Technology, 1977.

Career

Physicist, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, since 1955; associate leader thermonuclear design division, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1965-1980; associate leader laser fusion program, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1975-1983; division leader, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1980-1983; associate director physics, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1983-1988; director, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1988-1994; associate director at large, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1994-1997; director emeritus, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, since 1997. Member United States Strategic Command Strategic advisory group. Consultant defense science bd.Dept.

Achievements

• John Hopkins Nuckolls has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (J.C. Maxwell prize 1981). Member National Academy of Engineering.

Connections

Married Ruth Munsterman, April 21, 1952 (divorced 1983). Children— Helen Marie, Robert David. Married Amelia Aphrodite Liaskas, July 29, 1983.

Father:

Asa Hopkins Nuckolls

Mother:

Helen (Gates) Nuckolls

Spouse:

Amelia Aphrodite Liaskas

Spouse:

Ruth Munsterman