Neil S. Sullivan
Neil S. Sullivan (born January 18, 1942) is a professor of physics at the University of Florida.[1] He attended Otago University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics in 1964 followed by a Master of Science in 1965. In 1972, he obtained his PhD from Harvard University with the thesis Nuclear Magnetism of Solid Hydrogen at Low Temperatures.
Neil S. Sullivan | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Otago University, Harvard University |
Known for | One of the founders of the Micro Kelvin Laboratory Discovery of quadrupolar glass phase of solid hydrogen |
Spouse(s) | Robyn A. Sullivan |
Awards | Prix Saintour La Caze Physics Prize |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | University of Florida Centre dÂ’'Etudes Nucleaires |
Doctoral advisor | Robert Pound |
Born in New Zealand, Sullivan became a naturalized United States citizen in 2004.
Career
Sullivan became a professor of physics at the University of Florida in 1983. He became chair of the Physics Department in 1989, a position he held until 1999. From 2000-2006, he served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He is also one of the editors-in-chief of the Journal of Low Temperature Physics.
References
- "Neil Sullivan". Department of Physics Faculty. University of Florida. Retrieved 22 July 2016.