Background
Burton, Russell Rohan was born on January 15, 1932 in Chico, California, United States. Son of Russell Huntt and Merle (Rohan) Burton.
researcher aerospace scientist
Burton, Russell Rohan was born on January 15, 1932 in Chico, California, United States. Son of Russell Huntt and Merle (Rohan) Burton.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1954; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1956; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1970.
Private practice, Grover City, California, 1956-1962; research physiologist, University of California, Davis, 1962-1971; research physiologist, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1971-1980; chief aerospace research branch, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1980-1988; chief scientist, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1988-1991; chief scientist crew systems directorate, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1991-1996; chief scientist, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, 1995-1997; senior scientist human effectiveness directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, 1997-1999; retired, Air Force Research Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, 1999. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, since 1980, consultant advisory group Aerospace Research and Development, Paris, 1987-1992, member panel, 1992-1997. Committee chair, project officer, custodian Air Standardization Coordinating Committee, Washington, 1984-1991.
Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (Tuttle award 1976, Environmental Science award 1980, Liliencrantz award 1988, United States Air Force Basic Research award 1988). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physiological Society (editorial board 1976-1978), Aerospace Physiological Society (president 1982), Safety and Flight Equipment (editor journal. 1993-1998), Sigma Xi (president local chapter 1988).
Married M. Ruth Ferguson, November 8, 1958 (divorced December 1979). Children: Robert Paul, Russell Patrick Douglas. Married Sharon Lea Milton, August 8, 1983.
Children: Jennifer Paige, Heather Lea.