Donnell Walton

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Donnell Walton
BornNovember 8, 1966 (1966-11-08) (age 57)
EducationNorth Carolina State University B.S. degree in physics and electrical engineering
University of Michigan PhD in applied physics
Awards2013 Outstanding Technical Contribution to Industry Award
2021 ECE Willie Hobbs Moore Distinguished Lectureship

Donnell Walton (born November 8, 1966) is an American physicist who works at Corning West Technology Center (CWTC). [1] He studied Physics at North Carolina State University, graduating with a BSc in Physics. He continued his education at the University of Michigan, receiving a PhD in applied physics. [2] He is an outspoken advocate for encouraging diversity in Physics and he is a board member for the National Society of Black Physicists. [3]

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Early life and education

Walton was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on November 8, 1966. [2] During his high school years, he participated in a science program which inspired him to pursue physics in college. [1]

In 1989 he graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. degree in physics and electrical engineering and during this time he took up internships at IBM. [1] Then in 1996, he graduated from the University of Michigan with a PhD in applied physics. [2] During his time at the University of Michigan, Walton forged a friendship with Willie Hobbs Moore. [4] Walton was awarded a post postdoctoral fellowship with AT&T Bell Laboratories from its Creative Research Fellowship Program and in 2019 he would he would complete the Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. [2] [3]

Career

Prior to graduating, Walton worked on research at Bell Labs in Washington D.C. [5] After he graduated with his PhD he would work an assistant professor and one would be one of the founding members of the fiber laser and amplifier lab at Howard University. [1] After he left the school in 1999 he would join with Corning Inc. in 2004 as a project manager. [1] During this period he worked on several notable projects such as milliwatt amplifiers for DARPA the Gorilla Glass used in many electronics today. [1] In 2017 Corning would expand to the West Coast and open Corning West Technology Center in Sunnyvale, CA where Walton has worked since its opening. [1] During his career, Walton was involved in 22 different patents and he serves as a board member on the National Society of Black Physicists. [3]

Awards and honors

Walton was awarded the 2021 ECE Willie Hobbs Moore Distinguished Lectureship Award on November 4, 2021. [6] Walton won the Outstanding Technical Contribution to Industry Award from U.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology in 2013. [7]

Publications

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Optics & Photonics News – A Talk with Donnell Walton". www.optica-opn.org. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Donnell Walton". The History Makers. July 10, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "February 18, 2022 – Dr. Donnell Walton – National Society of Black Physicists". nsbp.org. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. ↑ Mickens, Ronald E. (2022-09-01). "The trailblazing career of Willie Hobbs Moore". Physics Today. 75 (9): 30–35. doi:10.1063/PT.3.5080. ISSN   0031-9228.
  5. ↑ "Bell Laboratories: A Black Scientific Renaissance" (PDF). www.aip.org. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Donnell Walton honored with the 2021 ECE Willie Hobbs Moore Distinguished Lectureship". Electrical and Computer Engineering. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  7. ↑ "US Black Engineer & IT Volume 37 Number 1 by Career Communications Group – Issuu". issuu.com. 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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