Timothy Coffey

Background

Coffey, Timothy was born on June 27, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Timothy and Helen (Stevens) Coffey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering (Cambridge scholar 1958), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962; Master of Science in Physics, University of Michigan, 1963; Evening News Association fellow, University of Michigan, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1967.

Career

Research physicist, Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory, 1964; theoretical physicist, EGG, Inc., Boston, 1966-1971; head plasma dynamics branch, then superintendent plasma physics division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1971-1980; associate director research for general science and technical, Naval Research Laboratory, 1980-1983; director research, Naval Research Laboratory, since 1983.

Achievements

• Timothy Coffey has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, think-tank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, Washington Academy Sciences. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Franklin Institute (Delmar S. Fahrney medal 1991 committee for science and arts), American Institute Physics.

Connections

Married Paula Marie Smith, August 24, 1963. Children: Timothy, Donna, Marie.

Father:

Timothy Coffey

Mother:

Helen (Stevens) Coffey

Spouse:

Paula Marie Smith

child:

Marie Coffey

child:

Donna Coffey

child:

Timothy Coffey