Timothy Laurence Killeen

Background

Killeen, Timothy Laurence was born on January 21, 1952 in Cardiff, Wales. Came to United States, 1978.

Education

Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors in Physics, University College, London, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Atomic and Molecular Physics, University College, London, 1975.

Career

Research assistant University College, London, 1975—1978. Postdoctoral scholar University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1978-1979, assistant research scientist, 1979-1984, associate research scientist, 1984-1987, associate professor atmospheric, oceanic and space science, 1987-1990, professor atmospheric, oceanic and space science, 1990-2000, director Space Physics Research Laboratory, 1993—1998, associate vice president research, 1997—2000. Director National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 2000, senior scientist high altitude observatory, since 2000.

Visiting scientist National Center Atmospheric Research, 1983, 85, 86, 87 summers, affiliate scientist, 1988-1992. Adjunct professor University Michigan, since 2000. Consultant Rockwell International, Westinghouse General Electric Corp, 1989-1992, Provider Reimbursement Consultants, Inc., National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, National Science Foundation, Taiwanese Space Progressive.

Refereee for: Journal Geophysical Research, Geophysical Research Letters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration proposals, Applied Optics, Space Science Instrumentation, Physical Scripta, Annales Geophysicae, Planetary and Space Scis, Radio Science, Air Force Office of Scientific Research proposals, NSCF proposals, Cambridge University Press, American Meteorological Society, National Research Council Canada. Co-director Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site at University Michigan, 1986. Member United States National Committee Solar Terrestrial Energy Progressive, progressive review committee for National Science Foundation CFS and UAF programs, 1989, 90.

Chairman progressive review committee for the National Science Foundation Aeronomy progressive, 1986-1988, 89. Member COSPAR Commission C task force on the Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali-86 model atmosphere, vice chairman COSPAR Commission C. Chairman National Science Foundation CEDAR progressive science steering committee, 1988-1991.

Principal investigator on projects for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Phillip's Laboratory. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Timothy Laurence Killeen has been listed as a notable aerospace scientist, science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member University Michigan Civil Liberties Board, 1990-1993, chairman 1992-1993. Member University Michigan faculty grievance board. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (science progressive committee, since 2003), American Association of University Professors, National Academy of Engineering, American Geophysical Union (solar-planetary relations executive committee, meetings committee, federal budget review committee, public affairs committee, chairman solar-planetary relations progressive committee fall 1987.

Convenor and presider for special science sessions at national meetings, convenor of Chapman conference on the lower thermosphere and upper mesosphere 1992, nominations committee since 2002, pres-elect 2004, president since 2006), Institute Physics, England, American Meteorological Society.

Connections

Married.