DEGREES
Ph.D. (Metallurgy), Leeds University, 1957
B.Sc. (Metallurgy), lst Class Honors, Leeds University, 1955
SERVICE
1974-Pres Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Delaware
1994. Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering
1985-Pres Senior Scientist, Institute of Energy Conversion
1993. Chairperson, Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware
1987 Visiting Fellow at Murdoch University, Perth, Australia
1974-1985 Associate Director, Institute of Energy Conversion
1967 Visiting Associate Professor of Metallurgy, Delaware
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
1998. 2nd World Conference-Photovoltaic Energy Converion, EDS, Representative and Co-Chair Posters, Vienna
1997 Visiting Professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand
1970-74 Laboratory Manager, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
1968-1970 Principal Scientist, Franklin Institute
1966 Lecturer in Metallurgy, University of Pennsylvania
1963-1968 Senior Research Metallurgist, Franklin Institute
1961,1962 I.C.I. Senior Research Fellow, King's College, University of Durham, Newcastle, England
1960 Senior University Fellow, Kings College, Durham
1958,1959 Visiting Research Associate, Franklin Institute
CONSULTING
National Institute for Science & Technology, (formerly NBS), Energy Related Inventions. 1985-1998
Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cell #4,328,390 Co-inventor
Photovoltaic Cells Employing #4,477,688 Co-inventor
STATE REGISTERED
NONE
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles & Proceedings
- Co-editor Academic Press series, "Current Topics in Photovoltaics" has published over eighty research papers.
- Vikas Sachan and John D. Meakin, " Study of phases formed during production of copper indium diselenide by reacting copper, indium and selenium layers ", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 30, pp. 147-160, (1993).
SOCIETIES
Senior Member, Institute Electrical and Electronics Engineers
HONORS & AWARDS
Visiting Fellow, Murdoch University, Perth, 1983
I.C.I. Senior Research Fellow, 1961-62, Durham University, England
Senior University Fellow, 1960, Durham University
Listed in American Men of Science, 1968
COURSES TAUGHT
MASC 302 Material Science for Engineers, Fall 1992, 1995, Spring 1995, 1996, 1998
MASC 602 Analytical Techniques in Materials Science, 1996, 1997
MASC 603 Analytical Techniques in Materials Science, Spring 1992, 1993, 199 6
MEEG 615 Mechanical Properties Materials, Fall 1994, 1995
MEEG 408 Power Generation Systems Design, Spring 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 19 96
MEEG 666 Energy and Engineering, 1997
CSCC 367 How Technology Works in Society, Fall 1993, 1994
Elements of Materials Science (U. of Auckland) 1997
660.201 Electronic Materials (U. of Auckland) 1997
OTHER INFORMATION
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