Background
Abend, Kenneth was born on January 14, 1936 in New York City. Son of Israel and Sarah Abend.
Abend, Kenneth was born on January 14, 1936 in New York City. Son of Israel and Sarah Abend.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering cum laude, City College of New York, 1958. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966.
Engineering research specialist Philco-Ford Corporation, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1958-1968. Senior engineering research specialist Ford Aerospace and Communications, Willow Grove, 1968-1976. Principal engineer Radio Corporation of America Missile and Surface Radar, Moorestown, New Jersey, 1976-1984.
Director advanced signal processing Interspec Inc., Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1984-1991. Director advanced signal processing laboratory GORCA Technologies, Moorestown, 1991—1999. Vice president VueSonics Sensors, Wayne, Pennsylvania, 1999—2004.
Senior scientist Lambda Science Inc., Rosemont, since 2004. Associate member graduate faculty Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley, since 1967. Adjunct associate professor systems University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972—1988.
Member committee on science and the arts Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, since 1999.
Board directors Welcome House Adoptive Parents Group, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1970—1974. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Franklin Institute Committee on Science and the Arts.
Married Judith Segal, June 26, 1966. Children: Cary, Illysa, Debra, Lori.