Richard Joel Temkin

Background

Temkin, Richard Joel was born on January 8, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Max and Lillian (Giller) Temkin.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard College, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral research fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1974; project leader, Massachusetts Institute of Technology National Magnet Lab, Cambridge, 1974-1979; staff member, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Cambridge, 1979-1986; division head, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Cambridge, since 1986; associate director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Cambridge, since 1998; senior research scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Physics Department, Cambridge, since 1985.

Achievements

• Richard Joel Temkin has been listed as a notable Physicist, research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society (program committee Plasma meeting 1991), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate editor Transactions on Electron Devices 1986-1997, committee service 1983-1987).

Connections

Married Carol F. Temkin. Children: Mark D., Daniel J., Jessica B.

Father:

Max Temkin

Mother:

Lillian (Giller) Temkin

Spouse:

Carol F. Temkin

child:

Jessica B. Temkin

child:

Mark D. Temkin

child:

Daniel J. Temkin