Rayford Peter Hosker

Background

Hosker, Rayford Peter was born on June 17, 1943 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rayford P. and Helen B. Hosker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Boston College, 1965; Master of Science in Aeronautics, University of Minnesota, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Northwestern University, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Von Kármán Institute Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-St. Genese, Belgium, 1970-1971; physical scientist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1971-1990; director Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, since 1990. Participant National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Washington, l984-.

Achievements

• Rayford Peter Hosker has been listed as a notable Air pollution research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society, American Society for Testing and Materials, Air and Waste Management Association.

Connections

Married Marilyn A. Kane. Children: Richard, Elizabeth.

Father:

Rayford P.

Mother:

Helen B. Hosker

Spouse:

Marilyn A. Kane

child:

Richard Hosker

child:

Elizabeth Hosker