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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1942 |
| 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. It was during this time that he was one of three lead collaborators to successfully propose the creation of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida.[2] 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.
- "National High Magnetic Field Laboratory History". Retrieved 31 July 2020.