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Sprangle, Chief Scientist and Head of the Beam Physics Branch in
the Plasma Physics Division of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL),
has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society
Plasma Science and Applications Award. The award will be presented
at the 2008 IEEE ICOPS meeting in June 2008 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of plasma
science in research or new applications.
Dr. Sprangle received his Ph.D. in Applied Physics at Cornell University
in 1973. Presently his primary research areas include: atmospheric
propagation of high-energy laser beams, free electron lasers, high-power
fiber lasers for directed energy applications, ultra-short pulse
laser matter interaction, and stand-off detection of chemicals and
special nuclear materials using ultra-short pulse lasers.
Dr. Sprangle joined the NRL Plasma Physics Division in 1974, and
in 1979 became Head of the Plasma Theory Branch. In 1988 he was
appointed to one of the first Scientific and Technical (ST) positions
at NRL. Shortly after receiving the ST position he was appointed
to the Senior Executive Service in 1990 and in 2006 to an NP-V Research
Physicist position.
Dr. Sprangle is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the IEEE,
and the Directed Energy Professional Society. Dr. Sprangle is winner
of the following awards i) International Free Electron Laser Prize
(1991), ii) the E.O. Hulburt Science and Engineering Award (1986),
iii) Sigma Xi Pure Science Award (1994), iv) two Technology Transfer
Awards, and v) seven Alan Berman Research Publication Awards. Dr.
Sprangle has published over 200 refereed scientific articles and
holds 12 U.S. invention patents. In 1979, Dr. Sprangle was chosen
to represent the U.S. in one of the first US-USSR scientific exchange
programs. He routinely briefs and serves as scientific expert on
government committees.
Citation: For pioneering research in plasma
science, advanced accelerators, and advanced radiation sources.
Phillip Sprangle can be reached at phillip.sprangle@nrl.navy.mil.
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