Albert G. Richards (1917-2008) was a photographer and dental scientist.
Born in Chicago. [1] Richards obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering and Physics at the University of Michigan. [2] Richards became a dental instructor in 1940. Richards became a professor in 1959 and taught at Michigan for more than four decades. [3]
Richards has created numerous inventions, including dynamic tomography to examine layers of an object, a dental x-ray head, the molding technique to show the topography of dental surfaces, and the Buccal Object Rule to examine the location of objects. [4] Richards held six patents for his inventions and was the author of around 100 journal articles. [5]
An award was created in recognition of Richards work and is given to one student annually. [6]
In 1962 Richards photographs were published in the National Geographic Society's School Bulletin. The Smithsonian Magazine then promoted Richards photographs in 1986. [7] In 1990 Richards was published in the Editor's Choice - Smithsonian [8] and he self-published a book called The Secret Garden - 100 Floral Radiographs. [9]
A collection of his work is now held by The Museum of Jurassic Technology in LA, where it is currently on display.
Richards was married and had 5 children. [10]
Albert G. Richards (1917-2008) was a photographer and dental scientist.
Born in Chicago. [1] Richards obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering and Physics at the University of Michigan. [2] Richards became a dental instructor in 1940. Richards became a professor in 1959 and taught at Michigan for more than four decades. [3]
Richards has created numerous inventions, including dynamic tomography to examine layers of an object, a dental x-ray head, the molding technique to show the topography of dental surfaces, and the Buccal Object Rule to examine the location of objects. [4] Richards held six patents for his inventions and was the author of around 100 journal articles. [5]
An award was created in recognition of Richards work and is given to one student annually. [6]
In 1962 Richards photographs were published in the National Geographic Society's School Bulletin. The Smithsonian Magazine then promoted Richards photographs in 1986. [7] In 1990 Richards was published in the Editor's Choice - Smithsonian [8] and he self-published a book called The Secret Garden - 100 Floral Radiographs. [9]
A collection of his work is now held by The Museum of Jurassic Technology in LA, where it is currently on display.
Richards was married and had 5 children. [10]