Wade Thomas Cathey

Background

Cathey, Wade Thomas was born on November 26, 1937 in Greer, South Carolina. Son of Wade Thomas Senior and Ruby Evelyn (Waters) Cathey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1959; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1963.

Career

Group scientist, Rockwell International, Anaheim, California, 1962-1968; from associate professor to professor electrical engineering, U. Colorado, Denver, 1968-1985; department chairman electrical engineering and computer science, U. Colorado, Denver, 1984-1985; chairman faculty senate, U. Colorado, Denver, 1982-1983; professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1985-1997; research professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1997. President CDM Optics, since 1996. Director National Science Foundation Center Optoelectronic Computing Sys., Boulder, 1987-1993.

Consultant in field, since 1968.

Achievements

• Wade Thomas Cathey has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Optical Information Processing and Holography

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  • Optical Information Processing and Holography by W. Thomas Cathey (1974-04-10)

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Optical Society American (topical editor 1977-1979, 87-90), Society Photo-Optic Instrumentation Engineers.

Connections

Children: Susan Elaine, Cheryl Annual.

Father:

Wade Thomas Senior Cathey

Mother:

Ruby Evelyn (Waters) Cathey

child:

Susan Elaine Cathey

child:

Cheryl Annual Cathey