After earning his PhD in physics from the University of Illinois, he joined the fundamental research group at Sandia National Laboratories in 1980. His research there included such divergent topics as semiconductor materials, surface physics, explosives chemistry, nanomaterials, quantum computing, and engineering failure analysis, resulting in over 60 peer-reviewed publications which have attracted nearly 5000 references.
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After earning his PhD in physics from the University of Illinois, he joined the fundamental research group at Sandia National Laboratories in 1980. His research there included such divergent topics as semiconductor materials, surface physics, explosives chemistry, nanomaterials, quantum computing, and engineering failure analysis, resulting in over 60 peer-reviewed publications which have attracted nearly 5000 references.
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President, Dodson Consultants
Brian writes short pieces for AAAS, is developing and editing questions and review materials in math, chemistry, and physics for a National Teacher Accreditation Exam, edits professional papers in numerous fields of study prior to publication, practices patent law, and is actively developing a range of electronic products. He has taken on numerous professional writing assignments, usually aimed at making the world of technology understandable to the person in the street.
Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Labs
His research there included such divergent topics as semiconductor materials, surface physics, explosives chemistry, nanomaterials, quantum computing, and engineering failure analysis, resulting in over 60 peer-reviewed publications which have attracted nearly 5000 references. He is a member of the team who identified the cause of the Columbia Space Shuttle accident.
VP for Research, Polymer Design
Co-founder of a startup in neuropharmaceutical delivery systems. Established strategy and goals for research projects, and managed research programs.
Program Director, National Science Foundation
Patent Agent, Sandia National Labs