Alfred Urquhart Mac Rae

Background

Rae, Alfred Urquhart Mac was born on April 14, 1932 in New York City. Son of Farquhar and Eliza J. (Urquhart) Mac Rae.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Syracuse University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Syracuse University, 1960.

Career

Director integrated circuit development Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1979-1983, director satellite communications systems Homdel, 1983-1995. President Mac Technology, Berkeley Heights, since 1995. Senior research fellow Potomac Institute New Zealand, 2000-2007.

Chair National Aeronautics and Space Administration International Technology Studies, 1997-1998. Member advisory committee to board trustees New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1981-1985.

Achievements

• Alfred Urquhart Mac Rae has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Board editor: Vacuum Science and Tech, 1965-1967, Review Science Instruments, 1969-1971. Contributor articles to journals. Patentee in field.

Membership

Board directors Summit Area American Red Cross, 1996-2004, chairman, 2001-2002. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member, chairman numerous committees since 1969, Third Millenium medal 2000), American Physical Society, National Academy Engineering. Member Bohmische Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electron Devices Society (president 1986-1987, chairman field awards council 1989-1993, Ebers award 1994, Distinguished Services award 1996).

Connections

Married Peggy M. Hazard, May 13, 1967. Children: Susan, Pamela.

Father:

Farquhar Rae

Mother:

Eliza J. (Urquhart) Mac Rae

Spouse:

Peggy M. Hazard

child:

Pamela Rae

child:

Susan Rae