Andrew Peter Skumanich

Background

Skumanich, Andrew Peter was born on October 5, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter and Mary (Scripp) Skumanich.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Princeton University, 1954.

Career

Member of staff, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, University of California, 1954-1960; assistant professor physics, research associate, U. Rochester, New York, 1960-1961; scientist, High Altitude Observatory National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1961-1975; senior scientist, High Altitude Observatory National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, since 1975. Consultant Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1961-1974, space science steering committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Wasington, 1974-1984. Adjunct Professor department physics U. Colorado, 1969-1980.

Adjunct Professor department astronomy U. Firenze (Italy), 1993. Member, chairman ad hoc committee International Ultraviolet Explorer proposal selection committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1979-1984.

Achievements

• Andrew Peter Skumanich has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, SigmaXi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Mary Berdy, November 24, 1955. Children: Andrew, Marina, Nonna.

Father:

Peter Skumanich

Mother:

Mary (Scripp) Skumanich

Spouse:

Mary Berdy

child:

Nonna Skumanich

child:

Marina Skumanich

child:

Andrew Skumanich