Background
Shotland, Edwin was born on December 18, 1908 in Palatinate, Germany. Son of Henry M. and Eugenia Eva (Loeb) Shotland.
Shotland, Edwin was born on December 18, 1908 in Palatinate, Germany. Son of Henry M. and Eugenia Eva (Loeb) Shotland.
Bachelor of Science, University Munich, 1931. Master of Science, University Munich, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy in Phil., University Heidelberg, 1934.
Teacher mathematics and physics German High School, 1934—1937. Analytical engineer Kurman Electronics, New York City, 1940—1942. Project engineer Chance Vought Aircraft, United Aircraft Corporation, 1946—1950.
Physicist and research project supervisor, principal staff member Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, 1950—1985, consultant, since 1986. With United States Army, 1942-1945.
Member of Washington Academy of Sciences, Philosophical Society Washington, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Marianne Hess Blumenthal, May 19, 1946. Children: Lawrence Martin, Michael David.