Victor Charles Anderson

Background

Anderson, Victor Charles was born on March 31, 1922 in Shanghai, China. Son of Elam Johnathan and Colina (Michael) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Redlands, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953.

Career

Research technician, University of California Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley, 1943-1946; research assistant, Scripps Institution Oceanography, La Jolla, 1947-1953; postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University Acoustics Research Laboratory, 1954-1955; research physicist, Scripps Institution Oceanography, University of California, since 1955; professor applied physics, Scripps Institution Oceanography, University of California, since 1969; department chairman electrical engineering and computer science, Scripps Institution Oceanograpy, University of California, since 1981; deputy director marine Physical Laboratory, Scripps Institution Oceangraphy, University of California, since 1969.

Achievements

• Victor Charles Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Applied physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Acoustical Society American (silver medal 1993). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Connections

Married Anne Dowden, May 9, 1943. Children: Victor C., Judith.

Father:

Elam Johnathan Anderson

Mother:

Colina (Michael) Anderson

Spouse:

Anne Dowden

child:

Judith Anderson

child:

Victor C. Anderson