Robert Bruce Thompson

Background

Thompson, Robert Bruce was born on July 18, 1941 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of John George Hatch and Marlon Kyle (Miller) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, Rice U., 1964; Master of Science in Physics, Stanford University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physics, Stanford University, 1971.

Career

Member technical staff, Rockwell International Science Center, Thousand Oaks, California, 1970-1976; group leader, Rockwell International Science Center, Thousand Oaks, 1976-1980; senior scientist, Iowa State University, Ames Laboratory, Ames, since 1980; professor, Iowa State University, Materials Science & Engineering, Ames, 1986-1997; distinguished professor, Iowa State University, Materials Science & Engineering, Ames, since 1997. Deputy director Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Iowa State, University, 1985, director, since 1997. Director metallurgy and ceramics Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, 1986-1989, director science & technical, 1989-1997.

Consultant Thompson Monitors, Ames, since 1983. Director Magnasonics, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1985-1990.

Achievements

• Robert Bruce Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Conejo Nature Preserve, Thousand Oaks, 1978-1980, Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency, Thousand Oaks, 1978-1980, Ames Swimming & Diving Club, Ames, 1982-1985. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Microbiology International, Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, American Society Nondestructive Testing, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Dunkle, March 19, 1967. Children: Amy Adair, Robert Kirk.

Father:

John George Hatch Thompson

Mother:

Marlon Kyle (Miller) Thompson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Dunkle

child:

Robert Kirk Thompson

child:

Amy Adair Thompson