Arthur B. Komar

Background

Komar, Arthur B. was born on March 26, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Abraham and Mary (Baraway) Komar.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1956.

Career

Fellow, Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, 1956-1957; research associate, Syracuse University, New York, 1957-1959; visiting assistant professor, Syracuse University, 1958-1959; assistant professor, Syracuse University, 1959-1961; associate professor, Syracuse University, 1961-1963; associate professor, Belfer Graduate School, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1963-1966; professor physics, Belfer Graduate School, Yeshiva U., since 1966; dean, director, Belfer Graduate School, 1968-1978; chairman physics department, Belfer Graduate School, 1978-1982; chairman division natural science, Belfer Graduate School, 1983-1986; chairman faculty, Belfer Graduate School, 1985-1986. American representative to division SA2, International Union Pure and Applied Physics, 1977-1983. Program director for gravitational physics National Science Foundation, 1982-1983, 86-87, 91-92.

Adjunct Professor physics New York University, since 1985.

Achievements

• Arthur B. Komar has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American-Scandinavian Society. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Dolly Roth, August 5, 1952. Children: Arne, Tanya.

Father:

Abraham Komar

Mother:

Mary (Baraway) Komar

Spouse:

Dolly Roth

child:

Tanya Komar

child:

Arne Komar