Background
Benjamin, William Joseph was born on March 18, 1955 in Munich. Son of William Joseph and Martha Jane Benjamin.
Benjamin, William Joseph was born on March 18, 1955 in Munich. Son of William Joseph and Martha Jane Benjamin.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1977; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1979; OD, Ohio State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1982.
Assistant professor, U. Houston, 1983-1988;
tenured associate professor, U. Houston, 1988;
associate professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1988;
tenured associate professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1990-1995;
professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1995. Director Institute for Contact Lens Research, Houston, 1986-1988. Member Commision on Ophthalmic Standards, St. Louis, since 1984.
Member working group on contact lens standards American National Standards Institute and International Standards Organisation.
Fellow American Academy Optometry. Member American Optometric Association, Association for Research in Vision, International Society for Contact Lens Research (county member since 1990), Birmingham Astronomical Society.
Married Patricia Ann Cassidy, June 15, 1979. 1 child, Daniel Joseph.