Harold Irvin Schiff

Background

Schiff, Harold Irvin was born on June 24, 1923 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jacob and Lena (Bierstock) Schiff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1945; Master of Arts, 1946 Doctor of Philosophy, 1946, 1948.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1948-1950; assistant professor of chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1950-1954; associate professor, McGill University, 1954-1960; professor, McGill University, 1960-1964; director, Upper Atmosphere Chemistry Group, 1955-1964; professor of chemistry, York University, Downsview, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1990; University professor, York University, 1980-1990; University professor emeritus, York University, since 1990; department chairman, York University, 1965-1967; dean science faculty, York University, 1965-1973; director Center for Atmospheric Chemistry, York University. Senior fellow Institute for Advanced Study, Berlin, 1989-1990. Board directors Scintrex, Ltd.

Board directors, executive director Canada Institute Research Atmospheric Chemistry, 1985-1990. Chairman United States National Academy Sciences Panel on Stratospheric Transport and Chemistry, 1978-1980. Titular member Commision on Atmospheric Chemistry, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Member of advisory commission to Canada government on stratospheric pollution, 1972-1980. President Unisearch Associations Inc.

Achievements

• Patentee in field.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada, Chemical Institute Canada. Member American Geophysical Union, Canada Environmental Industries Association.

Connections

Married Daphne Line, December 30, 1948. Children: Jack Michael, Sherry Lyn.

Father:

Jacob Schiff

Mother:

Lena (Bierstock) Schiff

Spouse:

Daphne Line

child:

Sherry Lyn Schiff

child:

Jack Michael Schiff