Background
HARRIS, Stephen was born on November 29, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Henry Harris and Anne Alpem Harris.
professor of electrical engineering and applied physics
HARRIS, Stephen was born on November 29, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Henry Harris and Anne Alpem Harris.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1959. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1963.
Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1959-1960. Cooperative student Sylvania Electric Systems, Mountain View, California, 1961-1963. Professor electrical engineering Stanford University, 1963-1979, professor electrical engineering and applied physics, since 1979, director Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, 1983-1988, Kenneth and Barbara Oshman professor, since 1988.
Chair Department Applied Physics, Stanford University, 1993-1996.
Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (David Sarnoff award 1978), American Association for the Advancement of Science (Arthur L. Schawlow prize in laser science 2002), American Physical Society, Optical Society of America (Charles Hard Townes award 1985), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member: National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Engineering.
Married Frances Joan Greene, June 7, 1959. Children: Hilary Ayn, Craig Henry.