Background
Hector, Louis Gerard was born on November 26, 1958 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Gerard and Natalie Braden Hector.
Hector, Louis Gerard was born on November 26, 1958 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Gerard and Natalie Braden Hector.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Loyola University, Chicago, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1987.
Research engineer, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1987-1989; senior research engineer, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1989-1991; staff research scientist, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1991-1993; science associate, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, since 1994; director Laser-Aided Materials Processing Laboratory, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1990-1994; director Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopy Laboratory, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, since 1994; director computer quantum mechanic model. adhesion/adhes. metal translations, Alcoa Technology Center, Alcoa Center, since 1995.
Member American Institute Physics, American Academy Mechanics, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Janet Marie Borresen, July 18, 1981. 1 child, Kristiaan William.