John Michael Quinn

Background

Quinn, John Michael was born on May 8, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Leonard Simon and Winifred Ruth (Doolan) Quinn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Virginia, 1968; Master of Science in Physics, U. Colorado, 1982.

Career

Physicist, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1967-1973; principal engineer, Singer Simulation Products, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1973-1974; research physicist, United States Naval Research Lab, Washington, 1979-1980; geophysicist, United States Naval Oceanog. Office, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1974-1979, 82-85; geophysicist, mathematician, United States Naval Oceanog. Office, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, since 1985.

Investigator Polar Orbiting Geomagnetic Survey Experiment, since 1990. Principal investigator Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Polar Orbiting Geomagnetic Survey Ext., since 1991. Chairman of Commission on earth and planetary geomagnetic survey satellites International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, since 1991, member international geomagnetic reformed field committee, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Michael Quinn has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1968-1971. Member American Geophysical Union, American Mathematics Society, European Geophysical Society, Mathematics Association American.

Connections

Married Pamela Dagmar Shield, May 28, 1983.

Father:

Leonard Simon Quinn

Mother:

Winifred Ruth (Doolan) Quinn

Spouse:

Pamela Dagmar Shield