Background
Wiita, Paul Joseph was born on February 18, 1953 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Paul Elias and Martha Jenny (Knippenberg) Wiita.
Wiita, Paul Joseph was born on February 18, 1953 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Paul Elias and Martha Jenny (Knippenberg) Wiita.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Cooper Union College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Princeton University, 1976.
Research associate, University of Chicago, 1976-1979; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1979-1986; assistant professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1986-1989; associate professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1989-1993; director graduate studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1994; professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1993. Visiting professor Indian Institute Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, 1989, 94-, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune, India, 1990-1992, 94-.
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, American Physical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Brinda Umberkoman, May 31, 1978. Children: Arun, Neil.
