Stanford University, B S. in Physics.  Named California State Scholar

University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D in Physics National Aeronautics and Space Administration Trainee (Scholarship) In support of his Ph.D. thesis, Richard developed both the hardware and software for studying kinetic reactions of the earth's upper atmosphere (auroras).

University of Washington, Certificates in Medical Engineering While participating in this program, Richard was invited as Visiting Scientist to join a group of medical doctors and scientists endeavoring to develop an early breast cancer detection method using state of the art ultra sound technology