John Michael Burke

Background

Burke, John Michael was born on March 16, 1952 in Euclid, Ohio, United States. Son of John Louis and Jane Ann (Prichard) Burke.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, San Diego, 1974; Master of Science, University of California, San Diego, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, 1984.

Career

Scientist, General Atomic Company, La Jolla, California, 1974-1984; National Research Council Association, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1984-1986; president, Burke Technologies Inc., La Jolla, 1986-1996; engineer, Qualcomm, Inc., since 1996.

Achievements

• John Michael Burke has been listed as a noteworthy Plasma physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming.

Connections

Father:

John Louis Burke

Mother:

Jane Ann (Prichard) Burke