Background
Sheldon, Eric was born on October 24, 1930 in Pilsen, Bohemia. Son of Robert Bernard and Martha (Martin) Sheldon.
Sheldon, Eric was born on October 24, 1930 in Pilsen, Bohemia. Son of Robert Bernard and Martha (Martin) Sheldon.
Bachelor of Science, London University, England, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Physics, with honors, London University, England, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, England, 1955.
Doctor of Science, London University, England, 1971.
Lecturer, research associate Acton Technology College, London, 1952—1955. Associate physicist International Business Machines Corporation Research Laboratory, Switzerland, 1957—1959. Research associate E.T.H., Zurich, Switzerland, 1959—1962, lecturer Switzerland, 1962—1964, professor Switzerland, 1964—1969.
Professor physics and applied physics Lowell Technological Institute and University Lowell, Massachusetts, 1970—1991, University Massachusetts at Lowell, 1991—1996. Honors director, 1994—1996. University distinguished professor University Lowell, 1985—1988.
Emeritus professor, since 1996. Visiting professor, National Science Foundation senior foreign science fellow University Virginia, 1968-1969. Visiting professor University Texas, 1969-1970, University Oxford, England, 1989.
Academy visitor University Oxford, since 2000.
Member Convocation London U., since 1951. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (chairman New England section 1985-1986, member exec.com. 1983-1987), Institute Physics, Royal Society Chemistry, Royal Astronomical Society.
Member Zurich Physical Society (life), Royal Institution Great Britain (senior associate), Mensa.
Married Sheila Harper, July 8, 1959. 1 child, Adrian.