Background
Rogers, Kenneth Cannicott was born on March 21, 1929 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ralph Waldo and Ruth (Geltner) Rogers.
federal agency administrator physicist
Rogers, Kenneth Cannicott was born on March 21, 1929 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ralph Waldo and Ruth (Geltner) Rogers.
Bachelor of Science, St. Lawrence University, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1983. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1956. Master of Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1964. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1987.
Research associate, Laboratory Nuclear Studies Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1955-1957; assistant professor physics, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1957-1960; associate professor, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1960-1964; professor, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1964-1987; head physics department, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1968-1972; acting provost, dean of faculty, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1972; president, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1972-1987; president emeritus, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, since 1987; commissioner, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, since 1987. Board directors 1st Jersey National Corporation, Public Svc. Electric and Gas Company.
Trustee Christ Hospital, 1972-1987. Member New Jersey Governor's Commission on Science and Technology, 1972-1987. Fellow Royal Society Arts, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Physics Teachers, American Association Higher Education, Regional Plan Association (New Jersey committee), Newcomen Society (chairman New Jersey committee), New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (state director 1974-1987), Sigma Xi. Clubs: Cosmos.
Married Katharine Munzer, August 4, 1956. Children: Margaret, Christopher, Thomas.