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John P. Ziegler is a Senior Principal Scientist in the Advanced Materials Technology Group at General Atomics (GA) in San Diego, California, where he is responsible for developing Smart Materials Technology . Dr. Ziegler received his BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from University of California, Irvine. Prior to joining GA, he held senior research scientist and group leader positions at Ford Aerospace, Rockwell, Western Digital and McDonnell Douglas, where he was involved in developing IR sensor arrays, CMOS devices, displays, and smart materials. He has expertise in Electrochemistry, Surface Science, Solid State Devices and Thin Film Technology. Since joining GA, Dr. Ziegler has established a program to develop chemical sensors and active visible and infrared materials for display and solar energy applications. Dr. Ziegler has more than 50 publications and presentations in leading journals and conferences. He was the co-organizer of the Second International Meeting on Electrochromism and the guest editor of a special edition of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Electrochemical Society, the Materials Research Society, and the American Vacuum Society. Dr. Ziegler has a strong interest in education outreach for children in grades K-12. He is interested in both the intellectual and physical development of our youth. He is currently helping develop the Chromatics teaching module at GA and is actively involved in youth sports in the San Diego area. |
