Background
Tombrello, Thomas Anthony was born on September 20, 1936 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Anthony and Jeanette Lilian (Marcuse) Tombrello.
Tombrello, Thomas Anthony was born on September 20, 1936 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Anthony and Jeanette Lilian (Marcuse) Tombrello.
1 stepchild, Kerstin Arusha. Bachelor in Physics, Rice University, 1958, Master of Arts, 1960, Doctor of Philosophy,1961. Doctoral degree (honorary), Uppsala University, 1997.
Research fellow in physics California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1961-1962, 64-65, assistant professor physics, 1965-1967, associate professor, 1967-1971, professor, 1971, technical assessment officer, 1996, William R. Kenan Junior professor, 1997, chair division physics, mathematics and astronomy, 1998.
Assistant professor Yale University, New Haven, 1963. Consultant in field; distinguished visiting professor University of California-Davis, 1984.
Vice-president, director research Schlumberger-Doll Research, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1987-1989. Member United States Vice-President"s Space Policy Advisory Board, 1992.
Member science advisory board Center of Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, 1995.
Member technical advisory board International Isotopes, Incorporated. Board directors Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Schlumberger Foundation Association editor Nuc. Physics, 1971-1991, Applications of Nuc.
Physics, 1980, Radiation Effects, 1985-1988, Nuc.
Instruments and Methods B, 1993.
Assistant professor Yale University, New Haven, 1963. Editor Nuc.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Materials Research Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Delta Phi Alpha.
Married Esther Ann Hall, May30, 1957 (divorced January 1976). Married Stephanie Carhart Merton, January 15, 1977. Children: Christopher Thomas, Susan Elaine, Karen Elizabeth.