Background
Young, Matt was born on January 30, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur K. and Florence (Turner) Young.
Young, Matt was born on January 30, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur K. and Florence (Turner) Young.
Bachelor of Science, U. Rochester, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Rochester, 1967.
Research associate, U. Rochester, 1967;
assistant professor physics, U. Waterloo, Ontario, 1967-1970;
assistant professor physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1970-1974;
associate professor, Verrazzano College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1974-1976;
physicist, National Institute Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado, since 1976. Visiting scientist Weizmann Institute Science, Rehovot, Israel, 1984. Consultant New York.State Energy Commission, Albany, 1974, General Electric Research & Development Center, Schenectady, 1973-1974.
Chairman Boulder editorial review board National Institute Stands and Technology. Adjunct electrical and computer engineering U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1988.
Chairman Committee for Open Education, Clifton Park, New York, 1972-1973. Board directors Congregation Har Ha-Shem, Boulder, 1982-1984, Voters for Peace, Rochester, 1966. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society for Optical Engineering, American Association Physics Teachers, Optical Society American, Committee for Science Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, Boulder Area Skeptics.
Married Deanna Clair, May 22, 1964;children: David, Rachel.