William E. Anderson
William (Bill) Anderson joined NIST (then NBS) in 1972 as a Presidential Intern and initially was responsible for high-voltage metrology in the Electricity Division (now, the Quantum Electrical Metrology Division). In 1988 he became leader of the Applied Electrical Measurements Group which grew under his leadership to not only include metrology support for the electric power industry but also support for the video display industry and the electronic design and manufacturing communities.
In 1993, Bill was detailed to the NIST Program Office ultimately assuming the role of Senior Program Analyst. Bill returned to EEEL in 1994 to assume the role of Chief of the Electricity Division, a position which he held until becoming Acting Director of EEEL in 1999.
In 2001 Bill became the Director of EEEL. Bill received an M.S. (1970) and Ph.D (1971) in Physics from the University of Missouri, and a B. of Physics (1968) from the University of Minnesota.
