Past work includes research on materials applicable to electronic devices.
The specific work areas have ranged from the synthesis and growth of compound semiconductors to the operation of a silicon integrated circuit laboratory. Other responsibilities include the implementation of programs, the attainment of funds, the management of contractual efforts to both industry and academia and consultation on solid state devices to NASA flight project offices. Dr. Fripp retired from government service in 1998, but is continuing to work to finish the scientific inquiry into the results of the Space Shuttle experiments. Back to Microgravity Sciences Group page. Back to Retinex Team page.