Background

Aia, Michael Alfred was born on October 13, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michele and Maria (Umana) Aia.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1956. Master of Arts in Chemistry, Queens College, 1965.

Career

Phosphor chemist, GTE/Sylvania, Towanda, Pennsylvania, 1956-1962; research specialist, GTE laboratories, Bayside, New York, 1962-1967; engineering manager general technical division, International Business Machines Corporation, Hopewell Junction, New York, 1967-1981; faculty member corporation technical institute, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City and Thornwood, New York, 1981-1987; securities industry marketing executive, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, 1987-1993; engineering and marketing consultant, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, since 1993.

Works

• Other Work

  • Patentee phosphor and battery materials.

Membership

Vice president high school and elementary school boards, Towanda, 1960-1962. 1st lieutenant Signal Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1957-1962. Member New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: music, reading, personal computing.

Connections

Married Bette J. Silva. 1 child, Steven M.

father:

Michele Aia

mother:

Maria (Umana) Aia

spouse:

Bette J. Silva

child:

Steven M. Aia