Background
Luckiesh, Matthew was born on September 14, 1889 in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Frances (Root) L.
Luckiesh, Matthew was born on September 14, 1889 in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Frances (Root) L.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, Purdue, 1909, D.E., 1935. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1911. Electrical Engineer, Iowa State College, 1912, Doctor of Science, 1926.
Instructor State University Iowa, 1909-1910. Physicist, Nela Research laboratories, 1910-1920. Director applied science Nela Research laboratories, National Lamp Works of General Electric Company, 1920-1924.
Director Lighting Research Laboratory, Lamp Department of General Electric Company, 1924-1950. Consultant on light, lighting, color since 1950, Chairman commission on camouflage, National Research Council, World War I.
Member Edison Electric Institute, Illuminating Engineering Society (president 1925), American Institute of Elctrical Engineering, American Physical Society, Franklin Institute, Optical Society American, American Academy Optometry, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi. Club: The Country.
Married Helen C. Pitts, January 31, 1928. Children: Nancy Pitts, Helen Margaret.