John Leigh Schmitt

Background

Schmitt, John Leigh was born on July 30, 1941 in Newberry, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Joseph and Bernice Sybil (Amundsen) Schmitt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Michigan Technology U., 1963; Master of Science in Astronomy, University of Michigan, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University of Michigan, 1968.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, lecturer, U. Toronto, 1968-1969; assistant professor, Southwestern U., Memphis, 1969-1974; visiting assistant professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1974-1976; research assistant professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1976-1985; research associate professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1985-1990; associate professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1990.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in nucleation, vapor to liquid phase transitions.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, American Chemical Society (colloid division), American Metereol. Society, Optical Society American, Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Anne Towne, August 6, 1966. 1 child, Katherine.

Father:

Frank Joseph Schmitt

Mother:

Bernice Sybil (Amundsen) Schmitt

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anne Towne

child:

Katherine Schmitt