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William Wagner

Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy
Email wwagner@usc.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Physics, California Institute of Technology, 6/1962
  • B.S. Physics, California Institute of Technology, 6/1958
    • Richard Chase Tolman Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, 09/01/1962-08/31/1965

  • Tenure Track Appointments

    • Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Southern California, 01/03/1987 – 08/31/1989
    • Special Assistant to the President, University of Southern California, 12/24/1974 – 06/30/1981
    • Dean of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, University of Southern California, 07/01/1973 – 01/02/1987
    • Professor, University of Southern California, 09/01/1966 – 08/15/2014
    • Assistant and Associate Professor, University of California, Irvine, 09/01/1965 – 05/31/1966
    • Lecturer, California Institute of Technology, 09/01/1963 – 05/31/1965
    • Richard Chase Tolman Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, 09/01/1962 – 08/31/1965
    • Senior Staff Physicist, Hughes Research Laboratories, 06/01/1960 – 08/31/1973

    PostDoctoral Appointments

    • Richard Chase Tolman Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, 07/01/1962 – 06/30/1965

    Other Employment

    • Senior Staff Physicist, Hughes Research Laboratories, 06/01/1960-08/31/1973

  • Summary Statement of Research Interests

    See Curriculum Vita

    Detailed Statement of Research Interests

    See Curriculum Vita

  • Book

    • Wagner, W. G., Feynman, R. P., Morinigo, F. B. (1995). Feynman Lectures on Gravitation. Addison Wesley.
    • Methods for Complex Systems, PHYS 520, Spring 2007
    • Who’s Who in the World, 2016
    • Who’s Who in America, 1980
    • University Award for Extraordinary Service, 1975-1976

  • Administrative Appointments

    • Dean of Interdisciplinary Programs and Developmental Activities, 1987 – 1989
    • Dean of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, 1973 – 1987
    • Special Assistant to the President, 1974 – 1981

    Committees

    • Chair, University Computer Committee, 1967 – 1974
    • Chair, University Resource Management Committee, 1971 – 1973
    • Member, University Resource Management Committee, 1970 – 1971
    • Member, University Finance Advisory Committee, 1966 – 1970
    • Member, University Computer Committee, 1966 – 1967

    Review Panels

    • National Science Foundation, Emerging Engineering Technologies, 1987 – 1988

    Other Service to the University

    • Founder, Resource Manager, and Advisor – University Program in Neural, Informational, and Behavioral Sciences (NIBS), now known as the Neuroscience Program, 1982 – 2005

  • Professional Memberships

    • USC Council of Academic Advisors, 1996 – 2006