Gabriel C. Spalding is an American physicist.
| Dr. Gabe Spalding | |
| Occupation: | Physicist |
| Spouse: | Brenda Wernick |
| Children: | 2 |
| Website: | https://sun.iwu.edu/~gspaldin/Site/Overview.html |
Spalding studied physics and mathematics at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 1983.[1] Seven years later, he completed a doctorate in applied physics at Harvard University.[1] [2] In 1996, Spalding joined the Illinois Wesleyan University faculty as a Professor of Physics.[3] [4] In 2014, Spalding received several honors. The SPIE and American Physical Society both elected him to fellow status.[3] [4] The APS additionally awarded Spalding the Jonathan F. Reichert and Barbara Wolff-Reichert Award for Excellence in Advanced Laboratory Instruction,[5] and the American Association of Physics Teachers named him one of four recipients of its Homer L. Dodge Citations for Distinguished Service that year.[6]