Rickey B. Cotton
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Rickey B. Cotton | |
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| Born | July 1, 1957 |
| Died | November 29, 2007 (aged 50) [1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Radar, Electromagnetism |
| Institutions | Georgia Tech Research Institute |
Rickey Bryan Cotton (July 1, 1957 - November 29, 2007)[2] was a researcher in electromagnetism and radar-related fields at the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory from 1980 until 2007.[3]
Education
[edit]Cotton received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Auburn University in 1980 and also received a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1983.[1]
Career
[edit]Cotton joined the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) as a research engineer in 1980 and quickly became instrumental in the expansion of the Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory (SEAL) by forging a strong relationship with the Office of Naval Intelligence.[3] A protégé of Richard C. Johnson, Cotton helped oversee GTRI's installation of the compact radar range at Fort Huachuca in 1989.[3] He was named a division chief at SEAL in 2000.
Legacy
[edit]GTRI named the Rickey B. Cotton Electromagnetic Phenomenology Laboratory at the Cobb County Research Facility in his honor in 2011.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Burdell & Friends: 1980s". Tech Topics. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Summer 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ Obituary of Rickey Cotton
- ^ a b c d "'Visionary' Radar Researcher Remembered with GTRI Lab Dedication". Georgia Tech Research Institute. Retrieved 2011-11-07.