Marvin Chodorow

Background

CHODOROW, Marvin was born on July 16, 1913 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Isidor and Lena (Cohen) Chodorow.

Education

Bachelor, University Buffalo, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1939. Doctor of Laws, University Glasgow, 1972.

Career

Research associate Pennsylvania State College, 1940-1941. Instructor physics College City New York, 1941-1943. Senior project engineer Sperry Gyroscope Company, 1943-1947.

Faculty Stanford University, 1947—2005, professor physics, 1947-1954, professor applied physics and electrical engineering, 1954-1978, Barbara Kimball Browning professor applied physics, 1975-1978, professor emeritus applied physics and electrical engineering, 1978—2005. Director Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, 1959-1978, chairman department applied physics, 1962-1969. Consultant Defense Department, Rand Corporation.

Visiting lecturer Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France, 1955-1956. Visiting research associate University College London, 1969-1970.

Achievements

• Marvin Chodorow has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (W.R.G. Baker award 1962, Lamme medal 1981), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Physical Society. Member National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Engineering, American Association Physics Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Travel, bridge, reading.

Connections

Married Leah Ruth Turitz, September 19, 1937. Children: Nancy Julia, Joan Elizabeth.

Father:

Isidor Chodorow

Mother:

Lena (Cohen) Chodorow

Spouse:

Leah Ruth Turitz

child:

Nancy Julia Chodorow

child:

Joan Elizabeth Chodorow