James John Kolata

Background

Kolata, James John was born on December 26, 1942 in Milwaukee. Son of Edmund J. and Esther M. (Borowiak) Kolata.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1964; Master of Science, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, 1969.

Career

Research associate, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1969-1970; senior research associate, U. Pittsburgh, 1970-1972; physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1972-1977; professor physics, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, since 1977. Visiting professor U. Strasbourg, France, 1978. Visiting scientist Argonne National Laboratory, 1983, Michigan State University, 1991.

Achievements

• James John Kolata has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bowling, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Ann E. Roberts, September 9,1967. Children: David, Kathryn.

Father:

Edmund J. Kolata

Mother:

Esther M. (Borowiak) Kolata

Spouse:

Ann E. Roberts

child:

David Kolata

child:

Kathryn Kolata