Researcher and Entrepreneur

"Feeding the fires of excellence will enlighten the darkness of mediocrity" (parker)

Jack H. Parker, Jr.

Home Office: Paragon Associates
email: J-Parker@woh.rr.com

Jack Parker has been with the Laser Sensor Technology Laboratory since completing his B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering at Tennessee Tech in 1976. He is currently the research coordinator and principle investigator for the laboratory. In his Air Force capacity, he conducts and oversees numerous in-house research efforts related to laser detection, laser propagation, atmospheric turbulence simulation and weapons systems countermeasure phenomenology. In his capacity as owner and entrepreneur at Paragon Associates, Mr. Parker conducts physical research and concept prototype development of new inventions and products.

For an indication of past research efforts, please see the publication and patent lists below. You may also call, email or write Mr. Parker for further information or consultation.

Technical Specialization & Primary Research Interests

• Laser diagnostics, coherency discrimination, angle of arrival, wavelength discrimination, receiver testing, radiometry, photometry, atmospheric turbulence, solar simulation.
• Medical electronics, reverse engineering, acoustics, sound reinforcement, theatrical lighting, sensor development, analog and digital electronics design, printed circuit board design and development.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, 2000
  University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
  Dissertation Title: Reflective Membrane Optical (Turbulence) Scintillator
  Dissertation Advisor: Prof. Mohammad Karim, Ph.D.
• Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1985

University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Thesis Title: Vertical Interval Frame Counter for Frame Store Cueing
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Don Lewis, Ph.D.
• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1976

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN