Armstrong, J. A. (John A.) (original) (raw)
Dates
July 1, 1934 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Armstrong, J. A. (John A.)
Additional Forms of Names
Armstrong, J. A.
Armstrong, John A.
Biography
Abstract
John A. Armstrong is a director of research at IBM and also a member of both the American Physical Society and the National Academy of Engineering.
Important Dates
July 1, 1934Birth, Schenectady (N.Y.).
1956Obatined AB, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1961Obtained MS and PhD in Applied Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1961 – 1963Research Fellow in Applied Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1963 – 1993Researcher, Laser Science Group (1963-1967); Manager, Laser Group, Zurich Laboratory (1967-1968); Manager, Quantum Optics and Theoretical Physics Groups, Thomas J. Watson Research Center (1968-1976); Director of Physical Sciences (1976-1980); Member, IBM Corporate Technical Committee (1980-1981); Manager, Materials and Technology Development, General Technology Division Laboratory (1981-1983); Vice President, Logic and Memory Research Division (1983-1986); Director of Research (1986-1989); and Vice President, Science and Technology (1989-1993), International Business Machines (IBM), Armonk (N.Y.).
1986 – 1997Member, Board of Trustees, Associated Universities, Inc.
1987Member, National Academy of Engineering.
1989Awarded George E. Pake Prize, American Physical Society.
1990 – 1996Member, Board of Overseers, Harvard University.
1993 – 1994Karl H. Compton Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
1994 – 1995Distinguished Visiting Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Virginia.
1995 – 1998Adjunct Professor of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
1996 – 2002Member, National Science Board.
1998 – 2003Chair, Governing Board, American Institute of Physics.
Occupation
Applied physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Applied physics and engineering.
Physics -- Industrial applications.
Relationships
People
Colleagues
Anderson, A. G. (Arthur George), 1926-
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Landauer, Rolf William, 1927-1999
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Piore, Emanuel Ruben, 1908-2000
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Thomas, Llewellyn Hilleth, 1903-1992
Both employed at Thomas J. Watson IBM Research Center.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Van Vleck, J. H. (John Hasbrouck), 1899-1980
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Additional
Bass, Michael, 1939-
Benedek, George Bernard, 1928-
Brodsky, M. H. (Marc Herbert), 1938-
Dicke, Robert H. (Robert Henry)
Hahn, E. L. (Erwin Louis), 1921-
Rosenbloom, Richard S.
Schawlow, Arthur L., 1921-1999
Spencer, William J.
Institutions
Major Positions
Harvard University. Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Obtained AB in 1956, MS and PhD (Applied Physics) in 1961 and Research Fellow in Applied Physics.
Researcher, Laser Science Group; Manager, Laser Group, Zurich Laboratory; Director of Physical Sciences; Member, IBM Corporate Technical Committee; Manager, Materials and Technology Development, General Technology Division Laboratory; Vice President, Logic and Memory Research Division; Director of Research; and Vice President, Science and Technology.
Thomas J. Watson IBM Research Center
Manager, Quantum Optics and Theoretical Physics Groups.
University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Department of Physics and Astronomy
Adjunct Professor of Physics.
University of Virginia. Department of Computer Science
Distinguished Visiting Professor.
University of Virginia. Department of Electrical Engineering
Distinguished Visiting Professor.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Chairman, Governing Board.
Awarded 1989 George E. Pake Prize.
Associated Universities, Inc.
Member, Board of Trustees.
Harvard University
Member, Board of Overseers.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
Karl H. Compton Lecturer.
National Academy of Engineering
National Science Board (U.S.)
Member.
Resources
Archival Resources
Author
Oral history interview with John A. Armstrong, 1984 October 17.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Oral history interview with John Allan Armstrong, 2004 March 2 and 3.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Subject
Oral history interview with Marc Brodsky, 2008 January 8.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Oral history interview with Michael Bass, 1985 May 29.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Oral history interview with Nicolaas Bloembergen, 1983 June 27.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA