Luke Anthony Burke

Background

Burke, Luke Anthony was born on February 18, 1948 in New York City. Son of Luke Alphonsus and Virginia Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1970; Doctor of Science, Louvain U., Belgium, 1978; postdoctoral student, University Namur, Belgium, 1978-1979.

Career

Research associate, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1979-1980; assistant professor of chemistry, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1980-1986; associate professor, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1986-1995; professor, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, since 1995; chairman chemistry department, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, since 1990. Visiting scientist University of Oxford, England, 1986-1987. Visiting professor National U. Ireland, Galway, 1998.

President Quantum Chemical Solutions.

Achievements

• Luke Anthony Burke has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Materials Research Society, Chinnor Rugby Football Club (Oxon, England).

Connections

Married Bernadette Otte, July 24, 1976;children: Catheryn Rose, Luke Alexandre.

Father:

Luke Alphonsus

Mother:

Virginia Burke

Spouse:

Bernadette Otte

child:

Luke Alexandre Burke

child:

Catheryn Rose Burke