Background
Plonus, Martin Algirdas was born on December 21, 1933 in Trumpininken, Lithuania. Came to the United States 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Christopher and Anna (Sliupas) Plonus.
Electrical engineering educator
Plonus, Martin Algirdas was born on December 21, 1933 in Trumpininken, Lithuania. Came to the United States 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Christopher and Anna (Sliupas) Plonus.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1956; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1961.
Assistant professor electrical engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1961-1964; associate professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964-1969; professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1969; director graduate program, Northwestern University, since 1989; research mathematician, University of Michigan, summers 1964-1966. Board directors Center Integrated Microelectronic Systems.
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Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman group antennas and propagation Chicago section 1966-1967, special recognition award 1971). Member International Science Radio Union, American Association of University Professors, University of Michigan Research Club, Electromagnetics Academy, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Martina Rauer, February 20, 1965. Children– Sabine, Jacqueline, Marcus, Michelle.