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AbstractImportant DatesOccupationPlacesSubjectsRelationships
PeopleInstitutionsF. J. Himpsel
Dates
October 30, 1949 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Himpsel, F. J.
Biography
Abstract
Franz J. Himpsel is Ednor M. Rowe Professor of Physics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (1995-present). Other institutional affiliations include International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). His research interests include nanostructures and synchrotron radiation.
Important Dates
October 30, 1949Birth, Rosenheim (Germany : Landkreis).
1973Obtained Diplom, University of Munich, Munich (Germany).
1976Obtained PhD in Physics, University of Munich, Munich (Germany).
1977 – 1995Postdoctoral Researcher (1977-1980); Researcher (1980-1982); Manager (1982-1985); and Head, Surface Physics Department (1985-1995), Thomas J. Watson Research Center, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Yorktown Heights (N.Y.).
1984 – 1985Visiting Professor, University of Munich.
1985Fellow, American Physical Society.
1995 – presentProfessor of Physics (1995-2000); Scientific Director, Synchrotron Radiation Center (1997-2002); and Ednor M. Rowe Professor of Physics (2000-present), University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison (Wis.).
2007Awarded Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics, American Physical Society.
Occupation
Surface physicist.
Places
Birth
Rosenheim (Germany : Landkreis)
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Colleagues
Anderson, A. G. (Arthur George), 1926-
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Barschall, H. H. (Henry Herman), 1915-1997
Both employed at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Both employed at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Landauer, Rolf William, 1927-1999
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Both employed at IBM.
Webb, M. B. (Maurice Barnett), 1926-
Both employed at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Both employed at IBM.
Institutions
Major Positions
Thomas J. Watson IBM Research Center
Postdoctoral Researcher; Researcher; Manager; and Head, Surface Physics Department.
Universitat Munchen. Fakultat fur Physik
Obtained Diplom (1973) and PhD in Physics (1976). Visiting Professor.
University of Wisconsin--Madison. Department of Physics
Professor of Physics; Scientific Director, Synchrotron Radiation Center; and Ednor M. Rowe Professor of Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Fellow and received 2007 Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics.