Thomas Gaetano Giallorenzi

Background

Giallorenzi, Thomas Gaetano was born on February 28, 1943 in New York City. Son of Amedeo and Eleanor (Spica) Giallorenzi.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Cornell Univercity, 1965; Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Cornell Univercity, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1969.

Career

Technical staff, General Tel. & Electronics Laboratory, Bayside, New York, 1969-1970; section head, optical techniques branch, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1970-1976; head optical techniques branch, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1976-1979; superintendent optical science division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, since 1979. Lecturer in field and at professional society conferences.

Achievements

• Thomas Gaetano Giallorenzi has been listed as a noteworthy Optical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board University of Virginia, 1986-1992. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate editor Procs. 1990-1995, Lightwave Communications 1989-1992, Harry Diamond award 1986, John Tyndell award 1990), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Laser and ElectroOptics Society (president 1996), Optical Society American (editor Journal Lightwave Technology 1983-1989, associate editor Applied Optics 1991-1994).

Member National Academy Engineering, United States Naval League (Albert Michelson award 1995, Navy Rodger Easton award 1998).

Connections

Married Margaret Mary Marrin, September 6, 1966. Children: Thomas R., Kathy.

Father:

Amedeo Giallorenzi

Mother:

Eleanor (Spica) Giallorenzi

Spouse:

Margaret Mary Marrin

child:

Kathy Giallorenzi

child:

Thomas R. Giallorenzi