John Dawson
- Born: September 30, 1930 (Champaign, Illinois)
- Died: November 17, 2001 (Los Angeles, California)
Education
Major Positions
- 1956–1962: Princeton University, Research Physicist, Project Matterhorn
- 1962–1964: Princeton University, Research Physicist, Plasma Physics Laboratory
- 1964–1966: Princeton University, Associate Head, Theoretical Group, Plasma Physics Laboratory
- 1966–1973: Princeton University, Head, Theoretical Group, Plasma Physics Laboratory
- 1973–2001: University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Physics
Other Positions
- 1960–1973: Princeton University, Lecturer in Physics
- 1964–1965: University of Nagoya, Fulbright Fellow, Institute of Plasma Physics
- 1976–1996: University of California, Los Angeles, Director, Center for Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1962–1963: Consultant, Radio Corporation of America
- 1969–1971: Consultant, TRW Systems
- 1969–1971: Scientific Advisor to the Director, Naval Research Laboratory, United States Navy
- 1970–1971: Chair, Plasma Physics Division, American Physical Society
Selected Awards and Honors
