Background
Kraft, David Werner was born on April 21, 1933 in Worms, Germany. Came to the United States, 1938. Son of Ludwig and Rose (Levi) Krautkopf.
physics and electrical engineering educator
Kraft, David Werner was born on April 21, 1933 in Worms, Germany. Came to the United States, 1938. Son of Ludwig and Rose (Levi) Krautkopf.
Bachelor of Science in Physics cum laude, City College New York, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1959.
Research associate, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1959-1960;
senior physicist, Philips Laboratory, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York, 1960-1964;
senior physicist, Loral Electronic Systems, Bronx, New York, 1964-1965;
research scientist, Columbia University, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1965-1968;
professor physics, The Cooper Union, New York City, 1968-1976;
visiting professor operations research, New York University, New York, 1976-1977;
division director, American Institute Physics, New York City, 1977-1979;
deputy executive secretary, American Physical Society, New York City, 1979-1982;
chair, mathematics department, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1982-1983;
associate dean for graduate studies and research, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1984-1986;
director research corporation, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1985;
director technical development unit, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1985-1988;
professor electrical engineering, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1982. Visiting professor physics United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 1993. Adjunct.prof. New York University, New York, since 1966.
Consultant General Telephone and Electronics Labs, Bayside, New York, 1969-1970, Philips Laboratory, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1975, SLElectrostatic Technology, New Haven, 1988-1990. Vice president A&D Associations, Briarcliff Manor, New York, since 1989. Board director Kardell Technology Corporation, New York, since 1993.
Director Friends of Music, Incorporated, New York York, since 1970. Member American Physical Society (life member), American Association Physics Teachers, New York Academy of Sciences (chair physics and astronomy section since 1992).
Married Anita Toni Rankow, June 29, 1958. Children: Arthur, Mark, Jill.