James Robert Birchak

Background

Birchak, James Robert was born on March 20, 1939 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank J. and Nora Viola (Pershing) Birchak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1961; Master of Arts in Physics, Rice U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Rice U., 1966; Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1971.

Career

Associate senior research physicist, General Motors Research, Warren, Michigan, 1966-1971; senior research physicist, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, 1971-1976; research specialist, Babcock and Wilcox, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1976-1979; manager, Netherlands Industries, Houston, 1979-1985; member technical staff, Reliability Inc., Houston, 1986-1991; principal research physicist, Halliburton Energy Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, since 1991. President Birchak Cons., Houston, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Robert Birchak has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Society Petroleum Engineers, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar, automobile repairs, hiking, solar energy.

Connections

Married Beatrice Christiana Brennan, June 29, 1963. Children: William Andrew, Frank Lawrence.

Father:

Frank J. Birchak

Mother:

Nora Viola (Pershing) Birchak

Spouse:

Beatrice Christiana Brennan

child:

Frank Lawrence Birchak

child:

William Andrew Birchak