Background
Kurtz, Richard Leigh was born on October 19, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Norman Rudolph and Loretta May (Boe) Kurtz.
Kurtz, Richard Leigh was born on October 19, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Norman Rudolph and Loretta May (Boe) Kurtz.
Bachelor, Brandeis U., 1978; Master of Science, Yale University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1983.
Research assistant, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1977-1978; research assistant, Yale University, New Haven, 1978-1983; National Research Council postdoctoral associate, National bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1983-1985; research physicist, National Institute Standards & Technology (formerly National Bureau Standards), 1985-1992; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1992. Adjunct associate professor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1990-1992.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Helene Davne, July 18,1987. Children: Brian Rudolph, Laura Elizabeth.