Richard C. Powell

Background

Powell, Richard C. was born on December 20, 1939 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Charles and Allis (Conger) Powell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1962; Master of Science in Physics, Arizona State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Arizona State University, 1967.

Career

Staff scientist, Air Force Cambridge Research laboratories, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1964-1968; staff scientist, Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1968-1971; professor, Oklahoma State University, 1971-1992; professor director optical science center, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1992-1998; vice president research and graduate studies, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1999. Reviewer numerous physics journals and funding agys. Consultant laser Research.with several industrial and government agys.

Achievements

• Richard C. Powell has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society ( co-chairman International Laser Science Conference 1985, chairman 1986, vice chairman Topical Group on Laser Science, 1986, chairman 1987, Australian Psychological Society representative Joint Council on Quantum Electronics, 1986-1990), Optical Society American (member board directors 1993-1995, member program committee The Optical Society Photoacoustic Spectroscopy meeting, 1979, member nominate committee 1982, organizer Laser Technology Group Session 1985, committee member Meggers award, 1986, 89, 90, chairman program committee CLEO, 1988, member book public committee, since 1992, member awards committee, since 1994, member organizing committee Advisory Solid State Laser Conference, since 1992, The Optical Society representative International Council on Optics, since 1994, vice president 1999. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member solid state lasers advising committee, since 1987, program committee member Nonlinear Optical Materials meeting, 1994), Sigma Xi (honorary lecturer 1983-1984).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, fishing, softball, jogging, hiking.

Connections

Married Gwendolyn Cline Powell, June 24, 1962. Children: Douglas W., David M.

Father:

William Charles Powell

Mother:

Allis (Conger) Powell

Spouse:

Gwendolyn Cline Powell

child:

David M. Powell

child:

Douglas W. Powell