George Albert Swatzky

Background

Swatzky, George Albert was born on May 16, 1942 in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. Son of George and Anne Swatzky.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, U. Manitoba, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Manitoba, 1969.

Career

National Research Council postdoctoral fellow, U. Groningen, Netherlands, 1969-1971; associate professor, U. Groningen, Netherlands, 1971-1979; professor physical chemistry, U. Groningen, Netherlands, 1979-1985; professor solid state physics, U. Groningen, Netherlands, since 1985. Director Materials Science Center, U. Groningen, since 1986. Chairman of the executive committee The Netherlands Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter, Solid State Physics Group, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• George Albert Swatzky has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, European Physical Society, Royal Dutch Academy Sciences.

Connections

Married Marjorie Maliborski, September 5, 1965.

Father:

George Swatzky

Mother:

Anne Swatzky

Spouse:

Marjorie Maliborski