Kenneth Brecher

Background

Brecher, Kenneth was born on December 7, 1943 in New York City. Son of Irving and Edythe Brecher.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.

Career

Research physicist, University of California, San Diego, 1969-1972; assistant professor physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1972-1977; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977-1979; associate professor astronomy and physics, Boston University, 1979-1981; professor, Boston University, since 1981; director Science and Mathematics Education Center, Boston University, since 1990.

Achievements

• Kenneth Brecher has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Massachusetts Cultural Council, 1989-1991. Fellow American Physical Society (chairman astrophysics division 1990-1991). Member American Aston.

Society, International Astronomical Union, American Association Physics Teachers, New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Aviva Schwartz, August 18, 1965;children: Karen, Daniel.

Father:

Irving Brecher

Mother:

Edythe Brecher

Spouse:

Aviva Schwartz

child:

Karen Brecher

child:

Daniel Brecher