David W. Hafemeister
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| Born | Daryl Walter Hafemeister July 1, 1934 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2023 (aged 88) |
| Education | Northwestern University University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation | Physicist |
David Walter Hafemeister (July 1, 1934 – March 31, 2023) was an American physicist.
Life and career
Hafemeister was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Lester and Alma Hafemeister.[1] He attended Northwestern University, earning his BS degree in mechanical engineering in 1957. He also attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earning his MS degree in 1960 and his PhD degree in physics in 1964.[2]
Hafemeister served as a professor in the department of physics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo from 1972 to 2000. During his years as a professor, from 1975 to 1977, he worked as a science advisor in the United States Senate,[3] and in 1988, he was named a fellow of the American Physical Society, "for continuing contributions to the analysis of science and society issues relating to energy and the nuclear arms race".[4]
Death
Hafemeister died in San Luis Obispo, California on March 31, 2023, at the age of 88.[5]
References
- ↑ "David Hafemeister Obituary (1934-2023)". The Tribune. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "David Hafemeister". California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Hobson, Art. Goss Levi, Barbara. Sakitt, Mark, ed. (June 1989). The Future of Land-Based Strategic Missiles. American Inst. of Physics. p. IX. ISBN 9780883186190 – via Google Books.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ↑ "APS Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "In Memoriam". Illinois Alumni Magazine. 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.