Background
Surmatis, Joseph D. was born on March 22, 1913 in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Constance (Mickulski) Surmatis.
Surmatis, Joseph D. was born on March 22, 1913 in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Constance (Mickulski) Surmatis.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1936. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1942.
Instructor chemistry Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, 1940—1942. Consultant, research G.J. Esslen, Inc., Boston, 1942—1944. Senior technical fellow Hoffman-La Roche, Nutley, New Jersey, 1945—1978.
Retired, 1978
Chairman International Symposium Carotinoid Chemistry, New Mexico State University, 1969, International Symposium Cartenoid Chemistry, Cluj, Romania, 1972.
Fellow: American Association Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemists. Member: New York Academy of Science.
Married Geraldine Duff, February 12, 1945. 1 child Anthony.