Kenneth J. Schafer Honored as Boyd Professor, 海角社区's Highest Professorial Ranking
September 08, 2023
Kenneth J. Schafer
Kenneth J. Schafer, Ball Family Distinguished Professor in Physics & Astronomy, has been named the 79th Boyd Professor at 海角社区 since the honorific was established in 1953.
On Friday, Sept. 8, the 海角社区 Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to honor Schafer with the highest and most prestigious academic rank at 海角社区.
鈥淒r. Schafer embodies the meaning of Scholarship First, a champion in academics and a pioneer of scientific achievement, it is an honor to recognize him as the newest Boyd Professor,鈥� said 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV.
Schafer joined the 海角社区 physics department in 1995 as a promising scientist and has long served as a leading researcher and pioneer in ultrafast laser and X-ray physics.