Background
Szymczak, Henryk was born on July 15, 1937 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Franciszek and Zofia (Musia|) Szymczak.
Szymczak, Henryk was born on July 15, 1937 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Franciszek and Zofia (Musia|) Szymczak.
Bachelor of Science, University Warsaw, Poland, 1957. Master of Science, University Warsaw, Poland, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 1968.
Doctor of Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 1974.
Researcher, Joint Institute Nuc. Research, Dubna, Russia, 1960-1961; research assistant, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, 1962-1968; senior researcher, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, 1968-1974; associate professor, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, 1974-1983; professor, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, since 1983; research director Institute Physics, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, 1986-1991; director, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, since 1991; vice president physics committee, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, since 1989.
Vice president Polish Children's Foundation, Warsaw, 1981-1996. Member American Physical Society, European Physical Society, Polish Academy of Sciences, Polish Physical Society (president 1993-1999).
Married Rita Szuwajewa, February 28, 1960. Children: Irena, Piotr.