Massimo Ugo Palma

Background

Palma, Massimo Ugo was born on April 29, 1927 in South Stefano, Sicily, Italy. Son of Ettore Francesco and Angela Maria (Puleo) Palma.

Education

Bachelor, Lyceum U., 1945; Doctor of Science and Libero Docente, U. Palermo, 1959.

Career

Teaching assistant physics Department, University Palermo, 1950-1952; research associate physics department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953-1957; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1967; director, National Research Council Institute AIF, Palermo, since 1981. Director physics department U. Palermo, 1963-1966, 71-76, National Research Council Institute A.I.F., Palermo, since 1981.

Achievements

• Massimo Ugo Palma has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Italian Physics Society, Institute Physics and Physical Society of London.

Interests

• Avocations: literature, visual arts, sports, philosophy, music.

Connections

Married Maria Beatrice Vittorelli, September 29, 1952. Children: Francesco, Laura.

Father:

Ettore Francesco Palma

Mother:

Angela Maria (Puleo) Palma

Spouse:

Maria Beatrice Vittorelli

child:

Laura Palma

child:

Francesco Palma