Background
McKee, Christopher Fulton was born on September 6, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Astrophysics and astronomy educator
McKee, Christopher Fulton was born on September 6, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1970.
Physicist, Lawrence Livermore (California) laboratories, 1969-1970; consultant, Lawrence Livermore (California) laboratories, since 1970; research fellow in astrophysics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1970-1971; assistant professor astronomy, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1971-1974; assistant professor physics and astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1974-1977; associate professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1977-1978; professor, University of California, Berkeley, since 1978; Miller Research professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1984-1985; associate director, Space Sciences Laboratory, Berkeley, 1978-1983; acting director, Space Sciences Laboratory, Berkeley, 1983-1984; director, Space Sciences Laboratory, Berkeley, 1985-1998; director, Theoretical Astrophysics Center, Berkeley, 1985. Co-chair Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey committee, University of California, Berkely, since 1998.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (executive committee astrophysics division 1986-1988). Member American Astronomical Society (councillor 1981-1984), American Academy Arts and Sciences, International Astronomical Union, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Suzanne P. McKee. 3 children.