Background
Gaylord, Thomas Keith was born on September 22, 1943 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Earl Frederick and Vesta Jane Gaylord.
Electrical engineering educator
Gaylord, Thomas Keith was born on September 22, 1943 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Earl Frederick and Vesta Jane Gaylord.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Missouri-Rolla, 1965. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Missouri-Rolla, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1970.
Degree (honorary), University Missouri-Rolla, 1985.
Research associate, Rice U., Houston, 1970-1972; assistant professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1972-1976; associate professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1976-1980; professor electrical engineering, Georgia Technology Institute, 1980-1985; Regents' professor, Georgia Technology Institute, since 1985; Juluis Brown Chair professor, since 1985.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984), Optical Society of America. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.
Married Janice Lynn Smith, June 5, 1966. 1 child, Grace May.