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Gary L. Catchen
Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Architectural Photography

Education

  • 1979 - Ph.D., Chemistry, Columbia University
  • 1977 - M. Phil., Chemistry, Columbia University
  • 1975 - M. A., Chemistry, Columbia University
  • 1971 - B. S., Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University B. A., German, The Pennsylvania State University

Professional Experience

  • 2004 - present - Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Architectural Photography
  • 1996-2004 - Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.
  • 1990-1996 - Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.
  • 1982-1990 - Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.
  • 1979-1982 - Research Chemist, Conoco Inc., Ponca City, OK.
  • 1979 - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Chemistry, Columbia University.
  • 1971-1974 - Active Duty, U.S. Army, Grade at separation SP5/E5.

Book

  • Gary L. Catchen. „Gedächtnis und Zukunft, Remembrance and the Future: A Photo-Essay.“ In Berlin. The Symphony Continues: Orchestrating Architectural, Social and Artistic Change in Germany’s New Capital. Eds. Carol Anne Costabile-Heming, Rachel J. Halverson and Kristie A. Foell. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter Verlag, 2004. PP. 22-49

Exhibits since 2001

  • “New Images of German Architecture,“ Office of International Programs, Pennsylvania State University, fourth floor Boucke Building, September 2003 -  present.
  • “German Architecture: Connecting Remembrance and the Future,“ Department of Architecture, Engineering Unit E, Feb. 13 - Mar. 8, 2003. 
  • “Industrial Architecture,“ V&S Sandwiches, 128 East College Ave., State College, PA, August 31  – March 2003.
  • “Architecture of Berlin,“ Third floor, Pattee Library, West, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, Sept. 1 - Nov. 29, 2002. 
  • “Styles of German Architecture,“ Music and Media Center, 211 Pattee Library, West, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, September 1 - November 29, 2002. 
  • “Cathedrals of Germany,“ Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, State College, PA, September 1 - November 30, 2002. 
  • “Jews Living in Germany: Remembrance and the Future,“ Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, State College, PA, September 1 – November 30, 2002.
  • “Jews Living in Germany: Remembrance and the Future,“ Congregation Brit Shalom, State College, PA, April 9 - May 9, 2002. "Genres of German Architecture,“ Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, October 17 – 26, 2001.  The exhibit was part of an international conference: „A Century of German-American Crosscurrents at Penn State (1901 - 2001),“ held by the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, October 18 – 20, 2001.