Background
Tobias, Charles William was born on November 2, 1920 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Karoly and Elizabeth (Milko) Tobias. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1952.
Tobias, Charles William was born on November 2, 1920 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Karoly and Elizabeth (Milko) Tobias. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1952.
Diploma in chemical engring, University of Technology Sciences, Budapest, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Technology Sciences, Budapest, 1946. Dr (honorary), University of Technology Sciences, Budapest, 1992.
Research, development engineer, United Incandescent & Elec. Limited company, Ujpest, Hungary, 1942-1947; instructor physical chemistry, U. Technology Sciences, 1945-1946; member of faculty, University of California-Berkeley, 1947-1996; professor chemical engineering, University of California-Berkeley, 1960-1996; department chairman, University of California-Berkeley, 1967-1972; professor emeritus, University of California-Berkeley, 1991-1996; faculty senior scientist, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1954-1996; associate research professor, Miller Institute Basic Science, 1958-1959.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Electrochemical Society (associate editor journal. 1955-1990, vice president 1967-1970, president 1970-1971, Acheson award 1972, honorary member 1977-1996, Henry B. Linford award for distinguished teaching 1982, Vittorio de Nora Diamond Shamrock award 1990). Member National Academy of Engineering, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (honorary), American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers (Alpha Chi Sigma award 1983, Founders award 1991), American Society Engineering Education, International Society Electrochemistry (vice president 1975-1976, president 1977-1978), Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft, Sigma Xi.
Married Marcia Rous, September 10, 1950 (deceased January 1981). Children: Carla, Eric, Anthony. Married Katalin Voros, June 19, 1982.