Mark Jay Kushner

Background

Kushner, Mark Jay was born on December 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Leonard Harry and Muriel (Chelin) Kushner.

Education

Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1979.

Career

Postdoctoral, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1979-1980; physicist, Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, 1980-1981; physicist, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Labs, 1981-1983; director electron, atomic and molecular physics, Spectra Technology, Bellevue, Washington, 1983-1986; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1986. Chairperson Gaseous Electronics Conference, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Mark Jay Kushner has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Optical Society American. Member American Vacuum Society, Materials Research Society, National Research Council-Plasma Science Committee, since 1998.

Connections

Father:

Leonard Harry Kushner

Mother:

Muriel (Chelin) Kushner