Background
Franks, Lewis E. was born on November 8, 1931 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Lloyd C. and Leora (Embree) Franks.
researcher engineering educator
Franks, Lewis E. was born on November 8, 1931 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Lloyd C. and Leora (Embree) Franks.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1952; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1957.
Member technical staff, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1958-1962; supervisor, Bell Telephone laboratories, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1962-1969; associate professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1969-1971; professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1971-1996; chairman department electrical and computer engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1975-1978; acting head department electrical and computer engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1991-1993; professor emeritus, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1996.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Science Foundation (program director networking and communications research, 1988-1990).
Married Mary B. Harris, June 21, 1954. Children: Janet K., Jill M., Daniel J.