Charles Harris Knapp

Background

Knapp, Charles Harris was born on June 8, 1931 in New York City. Son of Charles J. and Harriet M. (Harris) Knapp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Connecticut, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1962. Master of Science in Engineering, Yale University, 1956.

Career

Engineer, Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1953; engineer, International Business Machines Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1956-1957; assistant professor electrical engineering, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1961-1974; professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1974-1992; professor emeritus, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1992. Consultant in field; visiting scientist International Business Machines Corporation T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Hts., New York, 1969. Visiting professor Yale University, 1979.

Visiting scientist United States Navy Underwater Systems Center, 1986.

Achievements

• Charles Harris Knapp has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, publications chairman 1975).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, gardening, crossword puzzles, music, theater.

Connections

Married Charleen A. Gaudet, September 14, 1955. Children: Linda Knapp Del Gizzi, Barry, Jennifer Knapp Loomer, Robert.

Father:

Charles J. Knapp

Mother:

Harriet M. (Harris) Knapp

Spouse:

Charleen A. Gaudet

child:

Robert Knapp

child:

Barry Knapp

child:

Linda Knapp Del Gizzi Knapp

child:

Jennifer Knapp Loomer Knapp