Background
Dorfman, J. Robert was born on May 20, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of Saul and Rosalie (Blumenthal) Dorfman.
Dorfman, J. Robert was born on May 20, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of Saul and Rosalie (Blumenthal) Dorfman.
Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1961.
Research associate Rockefeller University, New York City, 1961-1964, visiting associate professor, 1969-1970. Assistant professor Institute for Fluid Dynamics and Mathematics University Maryland, College Park, 1964-1967, associate professor Institute for Fluid Dynamics and Mathematics, 1967-1972, professor Institute for Physical Science and Technology, since 1972, professor department physics and astronomy, since 1973, director Institute for Physical Science and Technology, 1983-1985, dean College Company Mathematics and Physical Science, 1985-1989, vice president academy affairs, provost, since 1989. Member visiting staff Los Alamos Science Laboratory, New Mexico, 1973-1982.
Research physicist National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1983-1988.
Teacher Religious School, Washington, 1982-1986. Counsellor Mental Health Hot Line, Maryland, 1987-1988. Member Associated Universities for Research in Astronomy (board directors).
Married Celia Shapiro, May 20, 1984. Children, Theodore Alan, Ann, Sydney Janet.