Background
Garmire, Elsa Meints was born on November 9, 1939 in Buffalo. Daughter of Ralph E. and Nelle (Gubser) Meints.
consultant Electrical engineering educator
Garmire, Elsa Meints was born on November 9, 1939 in Buffalo. Daughter of Ralph E. and Nelle (Gubser) Meints.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Harvard University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.
Research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Electronics Research Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965-1966;
research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1966-1973;
senior research scientist, University of Southern California Center for Laser Studies, Los Angeles, 1974-1978;
professor electrical engineering and physics, University of Southern California Center for Laser Studies, Los Angeles, 1981-1995;
associate director Center for Laser Studies, University of Southern California Center for Laser Studies, Los Angeles, 1978-1983;
director, University of Southern California Center for Laser Studies, Los Angeles, 1984-1995;
William Hogue professor of engineering, University of Southern California Center for Laser Studies, Los Angeles, 1992-1995;
dean Thayer School Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1995-1997;
professor engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., since 1997. Visiting fellow Standard Telecommunication laboratories, England, 1973-1974. Consultant Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, 1975-1991, science advisory board Air Force, Washington, 1985-1989, TRW, Los Angeles, 1988-1989, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1990-1993.
Member committee National Medal Science, since 1996.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (board directors 1985-1989), Optical Society of America (board directors 1983-1986, president 1992, 93), American Physical Society (board directors 1994-1997), American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Engineering (life, past councillor), Society Women Engineers (life, Achievement award 1994).
Married Gordon P. Garmire, June 11, 1961 (divorced 1975). Children: Lisa, Marla. Married Robert Heathcote Russell, February 4, 1979.