Albert G. Richards

Albert G. Richards (1917-2008) was a photographer and dental scientist.

Career

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]

Accomplishments

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]

Awards

An award was created in recognition of Richards work and is given to one student annually.[6]

Publications

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.

Personal life

Richards was married and had 5 children.[10]

References

1. "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
2. "Albert G. Richards, radiografía de una flor". Flores Y Plantas Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
3. "University of Michigan Professor Page". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
4. "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
5. "the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
6. School of dentistry students organisations and awards. University of Michigan Official Publication. 1987. p. 43. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
7. "Smithsonian Magazine Oct 1986 issue". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
8. Editor's choice : Smithsonian : an anthology of the first two decades of Smithsonian magazine (1st ed.). Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. 1990. ISBN 978-0895990273.
9. Richards, Albert G. (1990). The secret garden : 100 floral radiographs (1st ed.). Ann Arbor, Mich.: Almar Co. ISBN 978-0962879104.
10. "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.