John Michael Palms

June 6, 1935

Rijswijk, The Netherlands

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1958; retired captain Reserve, United States Air Force, 1970; lecturer physics Department, University New Mexico, 1959-1962; instructor physics department, United States Air Force Academy, 1961-1962; staff member, Western Electric Sandia Laboratory, 1961-1962; staff member, University of California Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1962-1966; staff member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1966; assistant professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1966-1969; associate professor, Emory University, 1969-1973; chairman, associate professor department physics, associate professor radiology department Medical School, Emory University, 1973-1974; professor, department chairman physics, Emory University, 1973-1974; dean College Arts. and Sciences, Emory University, 1974-1980; acting department chairman mathematics and computer science, Emory University, 1976-1977; vice president arts and science, acting department chairman anthropology, Emory University, 1979-1982; acting dean Emory College, Emory University, 1979-1980; acting director Emory University Computing Center, Emory University, 1980-1982; vice president academic affairs, Emory University, 1982-1988; interim dean Graduate School, Emory University, 1985-1986; Charles Howard Candler professor nuclear, radiation and environmental physics, Emory University, 1988-1990; president, professor physics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1989-1991; president, professor physics, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1991. Board directors Peco Energy Company, Fortis, Inc., New York City, Policy Management Sys. Corporation, Columbia. Advising committee Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1984-1989. Member National nuclear accredititng board Institute Nuclear Power Operations, 1985-1991, Institute, advisory county, 1995. National advisory county Institute Nuc. Power Operations, since 1998. Member panel for semiconductor detectors NAS/National Research Council, 1963-1974. Consultant Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Incorporated, Santa Barbara, California, Tennelec, Inc., radiology department University of Southern California Medical School, Three Mile Island Environmental Study, Philadelphia Health Funds, ORTEC, Inc., Oak Ridge, Allied-Gulf Nuclear Superior vena cava syndrome, Barnwell, South Carolina., TRW Space Sys. Division, Los Angeles, Atomic Energy Commission, Harshaw Chemical Company, Canberra Industries, department radiological health Georgia Department Human Resources, National Cancer Institute. Member high technical task force Atlanta Chamber C.

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Background

Palms, John Michael was born on June 6, 1935 in Rijswijk, The Netherlands. Son of Peter Joannes and Mimi Adele (DeYong) Palms. naturalized, 1956.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, The Citadel, 1958; Doctor of Science (honorary), The Citadel, 1980; Master of Science in Physics, Emory University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. New Mexico, 1966.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1958; retired captain Reserve, United States Air Force, 1970; lecturer physics Department, University New Mexico, 1959-1962; instructor physics department, United States Air Force Academy, 1961-1962; staff member, Western Electric Sandia Laboratory, 1961-1962; staff member, University of California Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1962-1966; staff member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1966; assistant professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1966-1969; associate professor, Emory University, 1969-1973; chairman, associate professor department physics, associate professor radiology department Medical School, Emory University, 1973-1974; professor, department chairman physics, Emory University, 1973-1974; dean College Arts. and Sciences, Emory University, 1974-1980; acting department chairman mathematics and computer science, Emory University, 1976-1977; vice president arts and science, acting department chairman anthropology, Emory University, 1979-1982; acting dean Emory College, Emory University, 1979-1980; acting director Emory University Computing Center, Emory University, 1980-1982; vice president academic affairs, Emory University, 1982-1988; interim dean Graduate School, Emory University, 1985-1986; Charles Howard Candler professor nuclear, radiation and environmental physics, Emory University, 1988-1990; president, professor physics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1989-1991; president, professor physics, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1991. Board directors Peco Energy Company, Fortis, Inc., New York City, Policy Management Sys. Corporation, Columbia.

Advising committee Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1984-1989. Member National nuclear accredititng board Institute Nuclear Power Operations, 1985-1991, Institute, advisory county, 1995. National advisory county Institute Nuc.

Power Operations, since 1998. Member panel for semiconductor detectors NAS/National Research Council, 1963-1974. Consultant Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Incorporated, Santa Barbara, California, Tennelec, Inc., radiology department University of Southern California Medical School, Three Mile Island Environmental Study, Philadelphia Health Funds, ORTEC, Inc., Oak Ridge, Allied-Gulf Nuclear Superior vena cava syndrome, Barnwell, South Carolina., TRW Space Sys.

Division, Los Angeles, Atomic Energy Commission, Harshaw Chemical Company, Canberra Industries, department radiological health Georgia Department Human Resources, National Cancer Institute. Member high technical task force Atlanta Chamber C.

Achievements

John Michael Palms has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory be. The Citadel, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Member Executive Board Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America, 1989-1990. Member community relations board United States Penitentiary, Atlanta.

Trustee, vice-chairman Institute Defense Analysses, Wesleyan College, 1984-1989, Pace Academy, 1984-1989, St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, 1987-1989, Georgia Research Alliance, 1988-1989. Member South Carolina. Universities Research and Ednl.

Foundation Board, South Carolina. Research Authority Board. Board directors Civic-Atlanta Partnership Business and Education, Inc., 1988-1990, United Way.

Chair Rhodes scholarselective committee, 1989, South Carolina., 1995-1996, 97, 98. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Nuclear science Group), American Nuclear Society, American Council Education, Council Provosts and Academy.V.P.s, American Conference Academy Deans, Society Nuclear Medicine, Health Physics Society, Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C. (board directors), Rotary, Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C., Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Pi Sigma.

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Married Norma Lee Cannon, June 2, 1958. Children: John Michael, Daniele Maria, Lee Cannon.

Father:: Peter Joannes Palms
Mother:: Mimi Adele (DeYong) Palms
Spouse:: Norma Lee Cannon
child:: Lee Cannon Palms
child:: John Michael Palms
child:: Daniele Maria Palms

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