Donald Kouri Explained

Donald J. Kouri (July 25, 1938 – February 9, 2021) was an American physicist and Cullen Distinguished Professor at the University of Houston.^{[1] [2]} He completed his PhD from University of Wisconsin in 1965.

Research interest

Donald J Kouri carried out research in the fundamental implications of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle and the resulting applications and also generalized coherent states.^[3] He has also pioneered the research in quantum theory of atomic collisions and molecular collisions.^{[4] [5]}

He taught and carried out research in Israel and Germany, and participated in international conferences throughout the world. Kouri died on February 9, 2021, at the age of 82.^[6]

Awards

• 2010: National Science Foundation's Special Creativity Award
• 1978: Guggenheim Fellowship for Natural Sciences, US & Canada

Works

• Kouri, Donald J (2015) Quantum Scattering Theory. World Scientific Publishing Company
• Kouri, Donald J and Shi, Zhouoer (2001) Lagrange Wavelets for Signal Processing. IEEE
• Kouri, Donald J. (1991). Theoretical studies of molecular collisions. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Notes and References

1. Web site: Donald Kouri . uh.edu . May 10, 2017.
2. Web site: Donald Kouri . May 10, 2017.
3. Web site: Faculty Profile: Donald J Kouri.
4. Web site: Farfel Recipient: Don Kouri.
5. A tribute to Donald J. Kouri. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 107. 37. 7073–7075. 10.1021/jp030606k. 2003.
6. Web site: In Memoriam: Professor Donald J. Kouri - University of Houston . 2024-03-10 . www.uh.edu.