Background
Felsen, Leopold B. was born on May 7, 1924 in Munich, Germany.
Felsen, Leopold B. was born on May 7, 1924 in Munich, Germany.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1948; Master of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1949; D.E.E., Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1952; D.Tecnices (honorary), technical U. Denmark, 1979.
Research assistant professor, Polytechnic Institute New York, Brooklyn, 1952-1956; research associate professor, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1956-1961; professor electrophysics, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1961-1974; dean engineering, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1974-1978; institute professor, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1978-1988; university professor, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1988-1994; university professor emeritus, Polytechnic Institute New York, since 1994; professor aerospace and mechanic engineering, Boston University, since 1994.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984, Heinrich Hertz Gold medal 1991), Acoustical Society American, Optical Society American. Member International Union Radio Science, National Academy Engineering.
M. Sima Laks, May 10, 1944. Children: Michael, Judy.