Christopher K. Walker

Professor, Steward Observatory
Professor of Optical Sciences

Contact Information

  • Telephone:
    520-621-8783
  • Email:
  • cwalker@as.arizona.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Dr. Christopher K. Walker
    University of Arizona
    Steward Observatory, Room 211
    Tucson, Arizona  85721  USA
 Photo: Professor Christopher Walker

Education

  • PhD, University of Arizona, 1988

  • MS, Ohio State University, 1981

  • BS, Clemson University, 1980

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: Optical Sciences, Professor, 2004-present; Associate Professor, 2000-2004; Steward Observatory, Professor; 2004-present, Associate Professor, 1997-2004, Assistant Professor, 1991-1997; Graduate Research Assistant, 1983-1991.

  • California Institute of Technology: Physics Department, Millikan Research Fellow in Physics, 1988-1991.

  • California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Research and Development Engineer, 1983.

  • TRW Aerospace Division: Elecrical Engineer, 1981-1983.

  • Ohio State University Radio Observatory: Chief Engineer, 1980-1981.

  • National Radio Astronomy Observatory: Summer Research Intern, 1979.

Awards and Honors

  • National Science Foundation, Young Investigator, 1994-1999.

  • Graduated Cum Laude BSEE

  • Tau Beta Pi, General Engineering Honors Society

  • Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical Engineering Honors Society

Research

  • Star Formation

  • Millimeter Instrumentation