Jeffrey D. Schmidt

Background

Schmidt, Jeffrey D. was born on April 21, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Gerald S. and Esther (Horowitz) Schmidt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968; Master of Science in Physics, California State University, Los Angeles, 1974; Master of Arts in Physics, University of California, Irvine, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Irvine, 1980.

Career

Project teacher, California State Curriculum Development and Demonstration Project, Pasadena, 1970-1971; instructor mathematics and physical science, Escuela Americana, San Salvador, El Salvador, 1971-1972; lecturer in physics, U. Maiduguri, Nigeria, 1974-1975; associate editor, Physics Today, College Park, Maryland., since 1981.

Achievements

• Certified teacher physics, mathematics, California.

Membership

Member National Association Science Writers. M C.

Connections

Father:

Gerald S. Schmidt

Mother:

Esther (Horowitz) Schmidt