Dr. Wolf's influential article, 'Spintronics,' received over 13,000 citations, underscoring his lasting impact on the field.
BOWIE, MD, September 09, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Stuart Alan Wolf has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Wolf is an esteemed figure in material physics, renowned for his pioneering work in superconductivity and spintronics. Now recognized as a professor emeritus at the University of Virginia in the physics department since 2015, he spent over a decade on campus as a physics and material science professor from 2003 to 2015 and as the director of Nano STAR between 2008 and 2015. Today, Dr. Wolf remains active in his field as a consultant and subject matter expert at Intellectual Ventures since 2016.
Dr. Wolf's professional career spans several decades and includes numerous other prestigious roles. Between 2015 and 2024, he was an Adjunct Research Associate for the Institute for Defense Analyses, a nonprofit organization in Alexandria, Virginia, that administers three federally funded research and development centers. From 2011 to 2013, he was the assistant director for physics at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in Ballston, Virginia. Dr. Wolf also garnered success as a program manager at DARPA from 1993 and 2005, and a supervisory research physicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., between 1982 and 2003. He began his tenure there as a research physicist in 1972. Additionally, Dr. Wolf held positions as a research associate at Case Western Reserve University from 1969 to 1972 and as a visiting scholar at the University of California Los Angeles between 1981 and 1982.
Among his most notable accomplishments, Dr. Wolf's groundbreaking research has significantly advanced the development of new computer chips that utilize both the charge and spin of electrons. He has also contributed to numerous scholarly publications, such as Science, Physical Review Letters, Journal of Applied Physics and the Journal of Superconductivity, and has served as an editor for several influential works. Dr. Wolf's influential article, 'Spintronics,' received over 13,000 citations, underscoring his lasting impact on the field. He is also the co-author of three books on superconductivity and the co-editor of many conference proceedings.
Dr. Wolf's academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in physics from Columbia College in New York City in 1964. He then received a Master of Science from Rutgers University in 1966 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1969.
Dr. Wolf's expertise in material physics is further evidenced by his numerous memberships in industry-related organizations. He has been a fellow and divisional councilor of the American Physical Society's condensed matter division since 1992. He is also active in the American Institute of Physics and Sigma Xi.
In light of his success, Dr. Wolf received several accolades, including a Meritorious Civilian Service Award from the U.S. Navy in 1984, the Sigma Xi Pure Science Award from NRL in 1991, and the E.O. Hulbert Award from NRL in 1995. He also garnered recognition with the Regents Lecturer title at the University of California in 2000 and the Kilby Lecturer designation at GOMAC in 2001.
Dr. Wolf's illustrious career is marked by significant contributions to material physics and spintronics. His strong ability to collaborate effectively with other scientists and mentor bright students has been pivotal to his success.
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