About the Author

Keith McDowell is a scientist and research administrator widely known for his research in theoretical chemical physics on quantum dissipative systems and for his leadership as the vice chancellor for research and technology transfer at The University of Texas System as well as vice president for research at The University of Texas at Arlington and The University of Alabama. Dr. McDowell is a graduate of Wake Forest University and Harvard University. An Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and awardee of the University of Texas Chancellor's Award for Teaching, Dr. McDowell is currently a retired professor of chemistry from The University of Texas at Arlington residing in Sun City, Georgetown, Texas. Keith is an expert genealogist with several books and manuscripts to his credit (www.mcdowellgenealogy.com) and an avid mountaineer with over 500 ascents spanning fifty years.

Career Highlights

• Distinguished Alumnus Award, Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University
• Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer, The University of Texas System
• Vice President for Research, The University of Alabama
• Vice President for Research and Information Technology, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Dean of the Graduate School, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Associate Dean of the College of Science, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Chancellor's Teaching Award
• Chair, The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Group Leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
• Faculty member, Clemson University
• Postdoctoral Fellow, SUNY Stony Brook
• Ph.D. Harvard University
• Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest University
• Phi Beta Kappa
• General Motors Scholar
• Westinghouse Science Talent Search Honorable Mention