Alvin Sheldon Kanofsky

Background

Kanofsky, Alvin Sheldon was born on July 5, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Mollie (Edelstein) Kanofsky.

Education

Children from previous marriage: Robert, Nathan. Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1961, Master of Science, 1962, Doctor of Philosophy, 1966. Research assistant Johnson Foundation Medical Physics, Philadelphia, 1957-1959, physics department University of Pennsylvania, 1960-1966.

Faculty Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1967, professor physics, 1976, director Lehigh Accelerator Laboratory, 1985.

President Research and Development Company, 1969.

Career

Research assistant Johnson Foundation Medical Physics, Philadelphia, 1957—1959. Research assistant, physics department University Pennsylvania, 1960—1966. Faculty member Lehigh University, Bethlehem, since 1967, professor physics, since 1976.

Director Lehigh Accelerator Laboratory, since 1985. President Research and development Company, since 1969.

Achievements

• Alvin Sheldon Kanofsky has been listed as a noteworthy physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Society Photo-Optical Intrumentation Engineers, Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Xi. Lodge: Rotary.

Interests

• Hiking, jogging, biking, piano, tennis.

Connections

Married Donna Mikulik, May 23, 1992. Children from previous marriage: Robert, Nathan.

Father:

Philip Kanofsky

Mother:

Mollie (Edelstein) Kanofsky

Spouse:

Donna Mikulik May 23