Background
Clarke, Edward Nielsen was born on April 25, 1925 in Providence. Son of Edward O.A. and Edith (Nielsen) Clarke.
Clarke, Edward Nielsen was born on April 25, 1925 in Providence. Son of Edward O.A. and Edith (Nielsen) Clarke.
Bachelor of Science, Brown University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1951. Master of Science, Harvard University, 1947.
Master in Engineering Science, Harvard University, 1948.
Member technical staff, section head for semiconductors, physics laboratory Sylvania Electric Products Company, Bayside, New York, 1950-1956. Group head for research Sperry Semiconductor division Sperry Rand Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1956—1959. Vice president operations and director National Semiconductor Corporation, Danbury, 1959-1965.
Associate dean faculty, associate dean graduate studies, director research Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1965-1986, professor engineering science, 1968-1994, director Center Solar Electrification, 1986-1994, professor emeritus, since 1995. Tri-college coordinator research Clark University-Holy Cross College-Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1974-1985. Co-founder National Semiconductor Corporation.
Founder solar electrification center Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Distinguished visiting professor Nichols College, 2002, lecturer history of semiconductors and hybrid-electric cars, since 1995.
Trustee Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey, 1971-1974. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Torch Club (Worcester), Sigma Xi (past chapter president), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Vivian Constance Bergquist, July 23, 1949. Children— Sandra J., David E., Allan R., Jeffrey B.