Background
Kolenbrander, Kirk D. was born on January 10, 1961 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold M. and Laurie L. Kolenbrander.
materials science educator researcher
Kolenbrander, Kirk D. was born on January 10, 1961 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold M. and Laurie L. Kolenbrander.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Control College, Pella, Iowa, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1988.
Postdoctoral member of technical staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Ball laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1988-1990; assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1990-1995; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1995.
Married Terri L. VanderWerff, July 11, 1981. Children: Emily Susan, Sarah Lynn.