Background
Martin, Paul Cecil was born on January 31, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Helen (Salzberger) Martin.
Martin, Paul Cecil was born on January 31, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Helen (Salzberger) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Member of faculty, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1957;
professor physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1982;
J. H. VanVleck professor pure and applied physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1982;
department chairman physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972-1975;
dean division engineering and applied science, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1998;
associate dean Faculty Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1981. Visiting professor Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, 1963, 66, U. Paris, Orsay, 1971. Member materials research advisory county National Science Foundation, 1986-1989.
Board directors Mass.Tech. Pk. Corporation, since 1990, Executive Committee, since 1992.
Board of directors Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, 1979-1985. Board directors Association Universities., Inc., since 1981, Executive Committee, 1986-1990, 92-94, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1996-1998. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chair physics section 1986), NAS, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Physical Society (councillor-at-large 1982-1984, panel on public affairs 1983-1986, chairman nominating committee 1994), New York Academy Sciences.
Married Ann Wallace Bradley, August 7, 1957. Children: Peter, Stephanie Glennon, Daniel.