Harland Epps
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Dr. Harland Epps is a renowned and award winning astronomer, known for designing effective optics for multiple telescopes around the world. He is also a professor at the University of California (UCO) Observatories/ Lick Observatory, teaching astronomy and astrophysics. Epps has more than 245 published papers and technical reports.[1][2][3]
Education
Epps received his B.A. in Astronomy in 1959, from Pomona College, Claremont, California. He then moved to Wisconsin to pursue an M.S. and Ph.D. in Astronomy, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. He earned his M.S. in 1961, and later, received his Ph.D. in 1964.[4]
Career
Optician
From 1955-1958, Epps worked as an optical technician. He worked at Davidson Optronics, Inc., West Covina, California.
Graduate Assistant
Epps worked as an assistant during summer science programs at Thacher School, Ojai, California. He held this position in 1959 and then again in 196
Research and Teaching Assistant
At the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he aided the teachers from 1995-1964, while pursuing an M.S. and Ph.D. in Astronomy.
Assistant Professor of Astronomy
From 1964-1965, Epps aided an astronomy teacher during the school year at San Diego State College, San Diego, California. Then he decided to become an assistant at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1965-1970.
Consultant in Optical Design
Epps has been a consultant of optical designs since 1969 and continues to do so. He designs new and more effective optics for telescopes in observatories. His optics have effected more than 15 major research groups at various universities, observatories and laboratories throughout the world.
Associate Professor of Astronomy
In 1970 he became an associate professor of astronomy at University of California, Los Angeles, which then ended in 1976.
Professor of Astronomy
He worked his way up to become an Astronomy professor at University of California, Los Angeles. He held this position from 1976-1990. Astronomer and Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Epps teaches Astronomy and Astrophysics at UCO/ Lick Observatory at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He entered this position in 1989 and continues to teach astronomy and astrophysics to this day.[5][6]
Awards and Honors
1988– Top Secret/SCI Clearance through The Pentagon.
1989–93 Member, Scientific Advisory Board of the United States Airforce (SAB). Civilian equivalent rank: Lieutenant General.
2001- Biography listed in Marquis “Who’s Who in America”.
2003- Shared Astronomical Society of the Pacific Muhlmann Award to the NICMOS Instrument Definition Team.
===== 2014- The Maria and Eric Muhlmann Award for developing groundbreaking instruments and techniques. =====[7]
Telescopes Affected
Telescopes at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii
The Multiple Mirror Telescope at the Whipple Observatory in Arizona
The Magellan Telescopes at the Las Campanas Observatory located in Chile
The Gemini Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile
===== The Hobby-Eberly Telescope at the McDonald Observatory in Texas =====[8]
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- ^ "Astronomical Society of the Pacific Announces Recipients of 2014 Annual Awards for Excellence in Astronomy Research, Education and Public Outreach". www.astrosociety.org. astronomical society of the pacific. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Dr. Harland Epps". www.ucolick.com. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Harland W. Epps". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ I - Overall Department Profile/IA Curriculum Vitae/epps.pdf "Harland W. Epps" (PDF). http://astro.uscs.edu. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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