University
Professor Emeritus of Electrical
and Computer Engineering and Engineering
and Public Policy.
Technology
policy.
B.S. 1960,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ph.D. 1964, Stanford University.
Carnegie
Mellon, 1993 -.
In addition
to research in magnetic nanotechnologies,
Professor White has long standing interests in Technology
Policy. Technology policy deals with the instruments
that support the innovation process. This is the process
through which basic discoveries are transformed into
competitive products. Thus technology policy deals
with Federal support for research, the role of the
National Labs, research tax credits, protection of
intellectual property, export controls, and many other
factors.
Professor
White served as Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology
during the first Bush Administration. He is a member of
the National Academy of Engineering.
Representative
Publications
R. M.
White, "Quantam Theory of Magnetism," Springer-Verlag (2006)
R. M.
White, "Bohr's Quadrant: Where Will Basic Research Lead?," Chemtech, January 1999, pp. 9-12
R. M.
White, "A Message to Congress," Technology Review 100, 5 (1997)
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