Randall Smith Caswell

Background

Caswell, Randall Smith was born on February 7, 1924 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Albert Edward and M. Constance (Edwards) Caswell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.

Career

Associate professor physics, U. Kentucky, 1950-1952; researcher particle solid state physics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1952; physicist neutron physics, National Bureau Standards, 1952-1969; deputy director, Center Radiation Research, 1969-1978; chief nuclear radiation division, Center Radiation Research, 1978-1985; chief ionizing radiation division, National Institute Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1985-1994; retired, National Institute Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1994. Adjunct Professor physics American U. 1957-1971. Member National Council Radiation Protection & Measurements, 1967-1991.

Chairman neutron measurements section Advisory Committee Standards Ionizing Radiation Measurement, Bureau International des Poids et Measures, 1969-1989. Member International Commission Radiation Units & Measurement, since 1975, secretary, since 1979. Chairman science panel Committee Interagy.

Radiation Research and Policy Coord. Office Science and Technology Policy, 1984-1994.

Achievements

• Randall Smith Caswell has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physics Society. Member Radiation Research Society.

Connections

Married Jean M. Miller, June 14, 1945. Children: William Edward, Virginia Lee, Anne Marden, Ellen Sue, Wendy Jean (deceased), Julia Constance.

Father:

Albert Edward Caswell

Mother:

M. Constance (Edwards) Caswell

Spouse:

Jean M. Miller

child:

Virginia Lee Caswell

child:

Anne Marden Caswell

child:

William Edward Caswell

child:

Wendy Jean Caswell (deceased)

child:

Ellen Sue Caswell

child:

Julia Constance Caswell