Ralph Henri Castain

Background

Castain, Ralph Henri was born on November 23, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Henry Ulrich and Anni (Springmann) Castain.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Harvey Mudd College, 1976; Master of Science in Physics, Purdue University, 1978; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in Robotics, Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Physics, Purdue University, 1983.

Career

Senior engineer, Harris Semiconductor, Palm Bay, Florida, 1978-1979; member of staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1983-1984; member of staff, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1984-1992; chief scientist nonproliferation and arms control, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1992-1993; project leader advanced prosthetics project, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1994; industrial fellow, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1994-1995; manager strategic forecasting, Eaton Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, since 1995. Consultant Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, 1984-1991.

Achievements

• Ralph Henri Castain has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, International Neural Network Society, Very-large-scale integration Special Interest Group (chairman electronics committee).

Connections

Married Cynthia Ellen Nicholson, December 28, 1976. Children: Kelson, Alaric.

Father:

Henry Ulrich Castain

Mother:

Anni (Springmann) Castain

Spouse:

Cynthia Ellen Nicholson

child:

Alaric Castain

child:

Kelson Castain