Background
Rabson, Thomas Avelyn was born on July 31, 1923 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Avelyn and Sara Kathleen (Drake) Rabson.
researcher Electrical engineering educator
Rabson, Thomas Avelyn was born on July 31, 1923 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Avelyn and Sara Kathleen (Drake) Rabson.
Bachelor, Rice Institute (now University), 1954. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rice Institute (now University), 1955. Master of Arts, Rice Institute (now University), 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rice Institute (now University), 1959.
Assistant professor electrical engineering, Rice U., Houston, 1959-1963; associate professor, Rice U., Houston, 1963-1970; professor, Rice U., Houston, since 1970. Technical advisor Energy Research and Education Foundation, Houston, 1974-1979.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Optical Society of America.
Married Sylvia Mary Jenny, August 22, 1957. Children: William, Tamara, Robert.