Martin Becker

Background

Becker, Martin was born on May 11, 1940 in New York City. Son of Louis L. and Sara (Engelhardt) Becker.

Education

B Engineering Science, New York University, 1960; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964.

Career

Member research, management staff, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, General Electric, Troy, New York, 1964-1966; associate professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 1966-1974; professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 1974-1990; director Center Technology Assessment, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 1973-1985; associate dean, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 1986-1990; Adjunct Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, since 1990; dean College Engineering, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1990. Chairman engineering education committee American Power Conference, 1975-1976, 80-81.

Achievements

• Martin Becker has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Nuclear Society. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Nuclear Society (chairman reactor physics division 1974-1975), American Society Engineering Education (vice-chair 1989, Glenn Murphy award 1982), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Jean Karol, September 2, 1961. Children: Stephanie, Sharon, Pamela, Jonathan, Jennifer, Elizabeth.

Father:

Louis L. Becker

Mother:

Sara (Engelhardt) Becker

Spouse:

Jean Karol

child:

Stephanie Becker

child:

Sharon Becker

child:

Pamela Becker

child:

Jennifer Becker

child:

Jonathan Becker

child:

Elizabeth Becker