Kenneth Arthur Jackson

Background

Jackson, Kenneth Arthur was born on October 23, 1930 in Connaught, Ontario, Canada. Son of Arthur and Susanna (Vatcher) Jackson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Toronto, 1952; Master of Science, U. Toronto, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1956.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956-1958; assistant professor metallurgy, Harvard University, 1958-1962; member technical staff, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1962-1967; head material physics research department, Bell laboratories, 1967-1981; head optical materials research department, Bell laboratories, 1981-1989; professor materials science and engineering, U. Arizona, since 1989. Lecturer Welch. Foundation, 1970, 85. Member research advisory panel Air Force Office Science Research, 1976-1982, space application board National Academy Science, 1974-1982.

Achievements

• Kenneth Arthur Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Metallurgical Society-American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Physical Society. Member International Organisation Crystal Growth (treasurer 1978-1986), American Association Crystal Growth (president 1968-1975, county, award 1993), Materials Research Society (vice president 1975-1977, president 1977-1978, county), American Society Metals, Engineering Council for Professional Development (member county), Federation Materials Society (trustee).

Connections

Married Jacqueline Della Olyan, June 20, 1952 (divorced). Children: Stacy Margaret, Meredith Suzanne, Stuart Keith. Married Camilla M. Maruszewski, June 21, 1980 (divorced).

Father:

Arthur Jackson

Mother:

Susanna (Vatcher) Jackson

Spouse:

Camilla M. Maruszewski

Spouse:

Jacqueline Della Olyan

child:

Stuart Keith Jackson

child:

Meredith Suzanne Jackson

child:

Stacy Margaret Jackson