Background
Maria, Anthony John De was born on October 30, 1931 in Santa Croce, Italy. Son of Joseph and Nicolina (Daddona) De Maria. came to the United States, 1935.
Maria, Anthony John De was born on October 30, 1931 in Santa Croce, Italy. Son of Joseph and Nicolina (Daddona) De Maria. came to the United States, 1935.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1965. Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960.
Acoustic research engineer Andersen Laboratory, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1956-1957. Magnetic research engineer Hamilton Standard Division United Technologies Corporation, Windsor Locks, 1957-1958. Assistant director research electronics and photonics United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, 1958-1994.
Founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer DeMaria ElectroOptics Systems, Inc., Bloomfield, 1994-2001, chief scientist Coherent Laser division, since 2001. Research professor Photonics Research Center University Connecticut, Storrs, 1994-1998. President TeraBit Communications, LLC, 2001—2006.
Professor-in-residence electrical and computer engineering University Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, since 2004. Instructor electronics University Hartford, 1957-1960. Adjunct professor physics Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduate Center, Hartford, 1970-1977.
Lecturer in lasers University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1982. Member advisory group on electronic devices Department Defense, 1977-1986, chairman, 1980-1985. Member evaluation committee on electromagnetic technical National Bureau Standards, 1977-1979.
Member Center Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1979-1983. Member LANL Advisory Committee for Chemistry and Laser Science, 1985-1992.
Member Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1981-1986. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (editor Journal Quantum Electronics, Morris N. Liebman memorial award 1980), International Society for Optical Engineering (board directors 1995^, vice president 2002, president 2003), Optical Society of America (vice president 1979, president 1981, chairman board editors 1986-1989, Frederic Ives medal 1988), American Physical Society. Member National Academy of Engineering (Farichild Distinguished scholar 1982-1983, California Institute of Technology), National Academy of Sciences, Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering (president 1994-1999).
Married Katherine M. Waybright, August 29, 1953. 1 daughter, Karla Kay.
