Background
Johnston, Kenneth John was born on October 9, 1941 in New York City. Son of Marion Nugent Johnston.
Astronomer scientific director naval observatory
Johnston, Kenneth John was born on October 9, 1941 in New York City. Son of Marion Nugent Johnston.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Manhattan College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1969.
NAS, National Research Council postdoctoral associate, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1969-1971; radio astronomer, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1971-1980; supervisor physicist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1980-1990; chief scientist center for advanced space sensing, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1990-1992; superintendent remote sensing division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1992-1993; science director, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, since 1993.
Member International Astronomical Union, Union of Radio Science, Royal Astronomical Society, American Astronomical Society.
Married Therese M. Clasen, June 25, 1966.