Background
Gilleland, John Rogers was born on January 12, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Earl Rogers and Margaret Eta Gilleland.
Gilleland, John Rogers was born on January 12, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Earl Rogers and Margaret Eta Gilleland.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Yale University, 1963. Master of Science in Physics, University Michigan, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Michigan, 1969.
Scientist Gulf General Atomics, La Jolla, California, 1970-1972, director Doublet III program, 1972-1978, senior vice president fusion energy program, 1985-1987. Program director United States-Japan Fusion research Collaboration, 1978-1985. Managing director International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Project, Garching, Germany, 1987-1991.
Vice president, chief scientist Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1991-1998. President, Chief Executive Officer Archimedes Technology Group, San Diego, since 1998, chairman board, since 2006. Director Archis, LLC, since 2005.
Director Nuclear Programs Intellectual Ventures, since 2007. Chief Executive Officer Terra Power, LLC, since 2009. Advisor space defense initiative Department Defense, Washington, 1985-1986.
Advisor National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1984-1987. Chairman board directors Archis, LLC. Program director Intellectual Ventures, Bellevue, Washington.
Married Kim Denise Turos, August 23, 1987.