Brian Michael Ditchek

Background

Ditchek, Brian Michael was born on January 31, 1951 in New York City. Son of Leon H. and Libby (Rimland) Ditchek.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1977.

Career

National Research Council postdoctoral fellow, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1977-1978; research scientist, Martin Marietta laboratories, Baltimore, 1978-1981; member technical staff, GTE laboratories, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1981-1988; manager electronic materials, GTE laboratories, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1988. Principal investigator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1988, Office Naval Research, since 1986, Office Science Research, United States Air Force, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Brian Michael Ditchek has been listed as a notable Materials scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Materials Research Society, Metallurgical Society, American Association Crystal Growth, American Ceramic Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Judith S. Licht, July 3, 1975. Children: Jacob Samuel, Sharon Emily.

Father:

Leon H. Ditchek

Mother:

Libby (Rimland) Ditchek

Spouse:

Judith S. Licht

child:

Jacob Samuel Ditchek

child:

Sharon Emily Ditchek