Peter Palffy-Muhoray

Background

Palffy-Muhoray, Peter was born on May 20, 1944 in Nyireqyhaza, Hungary. Son of Zoltan and Eva Palffy-Muhoray. arrived in Canada, 1957.

Education

The Master of Applied Science in Elec. Engineering, University B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1977.

Career

Instructor, Capilano College, Vancouver, 1977-1987; senior research fellow, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent, Ohio., since 1987; associate director, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent, Ohio., since 1990; professor chemical physics, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent, Ohio., since 1994; president, Alpha Micron Inc., since 1997. Consultant American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Peter Palffy-Muhoray has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, Optical Society American, Canada Association Physicists, International Society Optical Engineers.

Connections

Married Eunice Louise Boyd, December 18, 1985. 1 child, Nicole Marie.

Father:

Zoltan Palffy-Muhoray

Mother:

Eva Palffy-Muhoray

Spouse:

Eunice Louise Boyd

child:

Nicole Marie Palffy-Muhoray