Jon Torger Hougen

Background

Hougen, Jon Torger was born on October 23, 1936 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward Thomas and Mildred (Dulmes) Hougen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1956; A.M., Harvard University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1960.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1960-1962; associate research officer, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1963-1966; physicist, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1967-1968; chief molecular spectroscopy section, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1969-1973; research scientist, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1974-1985; senior fellow, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1985.

Achievements

• Jon Torger Hougen has been listed as a noteworthy Physical chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society (Plyler prize 1984). Member Optical Society American (Lippinott award 1984).

Interests

• Avocation: foreign language study.

Connections

Married Ruth Marie Sandham, Aug.24, 1954 (divorced April 1969). 1 child, Torger Jon; married Zhi Jun Duan, February 16, 1997.

Father:

Edward Thomas Hougen

Mother:

Mildred (Dulmes) Hougen

Spouse:

Ruth Marie Sandham

Spouse:

Zhi Jun Duan

child:

Torger Jon Hougen