Background
Roth, John Reece was born on September 19, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Meyer and Ruth Evangeline (Iams) Roth.
educator inventor researcher electrical engineer
Roth, John Reece was born on September 19, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Meyer and Ruth Evangeline (Iams) Roth.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1963.
Engineering aide Aerojet-General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1957, 1958. Aerospace engineer North America Aviation, Canoga Park, California, 1959. Principal investigator National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1963—1978.
Professor University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1978—2004, professor emeritus, 2004—2006. Honorary professor University Electronic Science and Technology China, Chengdu, since 1992. Retired; principal investigator Office Naval Research, Washington, 1980—1989, Air Force Office Science Research, Washington, 1981—1995, 2001—2003, Army Research Office, 1988—1993, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1995—1998, 2001—2003, March Instruments, Inc., Concord, California, 1996—1998, National Science Foundation, 2002—2003.
Consultant Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, 1982-1984, Business Development Manager Corporation, 1987-1988, Tennessee Eastman, 1989-1990, March Instruments, 1995-1998, Procter & Gamble, 1996, 2000, International Eco Sciences, 1997-1998, Environmental Elements Corporation, 1997-1900, Tetra Pak Suisse, 1998-1900, Atmospheric Glow Technologies, Inc., 1999-1905, YTC-American, Inc., 2005, Harrick Plasma, 2006. Member NAS-National Research Council Committee on Aneutronic Fusion, 1986-1987. Honorary guest professor Tsinghua University, Shenzhen campus, 2006-2008.
Speaker at professional meetings.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, American Nuclear Society (executive committee Northern Ohio section 1975-1978), Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society, American Society Engineering Education, Knoxville Museum Art, East Tennessee Society Archaeol. Institute American, Sigma Xi (president University Tennessee Knoxville chapter 1985-1986).
Married Helen Marie DeCrane, January 14, 1972. Children: Nancy Ann, John Alexander.