Background
Schnur, Joel Martin was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Leon Herman and Lillian Florence (Feldman) Schnur.
Schnur, Joel Martin was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Leon Herman and Lillian Florence (Feldman) Schnur.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1971. Consultant Display Sciences, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 1965-1968.
Postdoctoral fellow Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1971, Parma, Italy, 1972, research physicist, Washington, 1973, deputy head optical probes branch, 1979-1984, head biomolecular engineering branch, 1984-1989, director Center for Biology/Molecular Science and Engineering,1989.
Head energetic materials programs, 1980-1984. Vice president Concepts Unlimited, Burke, Virginia, 1971.
Adjoint professor of University Paris, 1982. Named Technologist of Year, Washington Technology Magazine, 1989.
Recipient Award for Excellence Federal Laboratory Consortium, 1991, Superior Civilian Superior vena cava syndrome award United States Navy, 1993.
Member American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi.Contbr. numerous articles to professional journals.
Married Anita Koosman, September 5, 1964 (divorced December 11, 1969). Married second, Sara Lee McKinney, November 22, 1971. 1 child, Tatiana.