William Stewart Watt

Background

Watt, William Stewart was born on February 25, 1937 in Perth, Scotland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. St. Andrews, Scotland, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, U. Leeds, 1962.

Career

Fellow, Cornell Univercity, 1962-1964; research chemist, Cornell Aeronautics Laboratory, Buffalo, 1964-1971; head chemical laser section, Naval Research Laboratory, 1971-1973; deputy head laser physics branch, Naval Research Laboratory, 1973-1976; head laser physics branch optical science division, Naval Research Laboratory, 1976-1979; general manager wash operations, W. J. Schafer Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1980; vice president program development, W. J. Schafer Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1980-1990; senior vice-president, director programs, W. J. Schafer Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1991-1994; Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence Associations, Inc., Arlington, 1994-1995; president, WSW Consulting Inc., McLean, Virginia, since 1996.

Achievements

• William Stewart Watt has been listed as a noteworthy Physical chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active United States Army Science Board, 1992-1998. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate editor Journal Quantum Electronics), American Physical Society, Combustion Institute, Sigma Xi.