Edward A. Wolff

Background

Wolff, Edward A. was born on October 31, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Lillian P. Wolff.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1951; Master of Science, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland., 1961.

Career

Electronic scientist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1951-1954; project engineer, Maryland. Electronic Manufacturing Corporation, Litton Industries, College Park, Maryland., 1956-1959; project engineer, Electromagnetic Research Corporation, College Park, Maryland., 1959-1961; engineering manager, Aero Geo Astro-Keltec Industries/Aiken Industries, Alexandria, Virginia, 1961-1967; vice president, Geotronics, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, 1967-1971; supervisory electronics engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1971; system manager, Network TDRS System, 1981-1989; system manager, MRJ, Inc., Oakton, Virginia, 1989-1998; consultant in field, since 1998. Instructor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1962.

Achievements

• Edward A. Wolff has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Spacecraft technology.

• Other Work

  • Author: Spacecraft Technology, 1962, Antenna Analysis, 1966, 2d edition, 1988, Geoscience Instrumentation, 1974, Urban Alternatives, 1975, Microwave Engineering and Systems Applications, 1988.

Membership

Member Maryland. Governor's Science Resources Advisory Board, 1963-1967. President United States Environment and Resources Council, 1972-1975. Treasurer World Evironment and Resources Council, 1975-1981.

Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (director 1971-1972), Washington Academy Sciences. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Society Professional Engineers, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau, Phi Eta Sigma.

Connections

Married Anna Lee Tishk, June 19, 1951. Children: David Steven, Elliot Marvin, Susan Toby.

Father:

Samuel S.

Mother:

Lillian P. Wolff

Spouse:

Anna Lee Tishk

child:

David Steven Wolff

child:

Susan Toby Wolff

child:

Elliot Marvin Wolff