Thomas Michael Christensen

Background

Christensen, Thomas Michael was born on December 9, 1956 in Minneapolis. Son of Raymond Paul and Ramona Jane Christensen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Minnesota, 1979; Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics, University of Minnesota, 1979; Master of Science in Applied Physics, Cornell Univercity, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physics, Cornell Univercity, 1985.

Career

Graduate research assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1980-1985; member technical staff, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1985-1989; assistant professor physics, U. Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1989-1994; associate professor, chair, since 1994.

Achievements

• Thomas Michael Christensen has been listed as a noteworthy Surface physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987-1989. Member American Vacuum Society (local symposium committee 1987-1989, board directors local chapter since 1990), Materials Research Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Phi BetaKappa, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: music, stamp collecting, bicycling.

Connections

Married Ann Leahigh, June 10, 1989.

Father:

Raymond Paul Christensen

Mother:

Ramona Jane Christensen

Spouse:

Ann Leahigh