Richard Erwin Packard

Background

Packard, Richard Erwin was born on October 15, 1943 in Rochester, New York, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in physics, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1964; Master of Science, U. Vermont, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1969.

Career

Research assistant, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1964-1966; research assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1969; postdoctoral scientist, University of California, Berkeley, 1969-1971; assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1971-1975; associate professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1975-1981; professor, University of California, Berkeley, since 1981. Senior fellow Science Research Council United Kingdom, 1978-1979. Fulbright-Hays visiting professorship, Finlandm 1983.

Ehrenfest lecturer U. Leinden, Holland, 1983. NSf visiting scientist Japan Fellowship, 1986, Dipartimento de Fisica, Trento, Italy, 1990. Miller professor, 1988.

Achievements

• Richard Erwin Packard has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, yacht racing, canoe camping.

Connections

Son of Julius ben Falmen Pachovich and Lillian (Weiner) Packard. Married Roseann Packard, June 13, 1965. Children: Suzanne, Daniel, Benjamin.

Father:

Julius Packard

Spouse:

Roseann Packard

child:

Suzanne Packard

child:

Benjamin Packard

child:

Daniel Packard