Background
Alpert, Daniel was born on April 10, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Elias and Dora (Prechepa) Alpert.
Alpert, Daniel was born on April 10, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Elias and Dora (Prechepa) Alpert.
Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, Hartford, 1937. Honorary Doctor of Science, Trinity College, Hartford, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1942.
Research physicist, Westinghouse Research Laboratory, Pittsburgh, 1942-1950; manager physics department, Westinghouse Research Laboratory, 1950-1955; associate director, Westinghouse Research Laboratory, 1955-1957; professor physics, University of Illinois at Urbana, since 1957; director, Coordinated Science Laboratory, 1959-1965; dean, Graduate College, 1965-1972; director, Center for Advanced Study associate director, Computer-Based Education Research Laboratory, 1972-1987; director, Program in Science, Technology, and Society, 1986-1990. Research scientist. National Center for Supercomputing Applications, since 1988.
Member Allegheny County School Board, 1956-1957, Defense Science Board, 1963-1972. Trustee Trinity College, 1964-1989, Institute Defense Analyses. Member American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Natalie L. Boyle, January 12, 1942. Children– Amy A. Arai, Laura Jane.