Alumnus Charles Needham (June 7, 1942 - July 28, 2026)
November 11, 2026
Charles Needham graduated from UNM Physics and Astronomy with an MS degree in 1971.
He pursued a PhD in astrophysics but got distracted by work and took a position at Applied Research Associates.
He became an expert in shocks and high pressure phenomena and authored the book Blast Waves which is widely acclaimed.
Charles gave generously to UNM and specifically to Physics and Astronomy in recent years. You’ll see his name on our Donor Wall in PAIS.
We appreciate his generosity and offer our sympathies to his family.
