Background
Ricker, Richard Edmond was born on February 26, 1952 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Hamlin and Edith Elizabeth (Slayton) Ricker.
Ricker, Richard Edmond was born on February 26, 1952 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Hamlin and Edith Elizabeth (Slayton) Ricker.
Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1983.
Engineer trainee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshal Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1973-1975; senior engineer, The Babcock and Wilcox Company Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia, 1977-1979; assistant professor, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1984-1986; metallurgist, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1986-1990; group leader, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1990.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Microbiology International (treasurer-chairman local chapter 1988-1993), The Metallurg. Society American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Electrochemical Society, National Association Corrosion Engineers, Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Mu (trustee 1987-1989).
Married Winifred Lou Vinson, June 20, 1975. Children: Carrie Elizabeth, Jacob Edmond.