Richard Woo

Background

Woo, Richard was born on June 24, 1941 in Portland. Son of Robert P.Y. and Lillian H. (Ho) Woo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Washington, 1962; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Washington, 1964.

Career

Engineer, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, California, 1964-1968; senior engineer, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, California, 1968-1973; member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, California, 1973-1981; research scientist, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, California, 1981-1987; senior research scientist, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, California, since 1987.

Achievements

• Richard Woo has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, American Astronom. Society, International Radio Science Union.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Bobbie W., June 5, 1943. 1 child, Dennis R.

Father:

Robert P.Y. Woo

Mother:

Lillian H. (Ho) Woo

Spouse:

Bobbie W.

child:

Dennis R. Woo