Background
Gaspar, Peter Paul was born on June 20, 1935 in Brusssels. Son of Bela and Ella (Taussig) Gaspar. came to the United States, 1939.
Gaspar, Peter Paul was born on June 20, 1935 in Brusssels. Son of Bela and Ella (Taussig) Gaspar. came to the United States, 1939.
Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955-1956; Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1957; Master of Science, Yale University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1961.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization fellow, Heidelberg U., 1961-1962;
postdoctoral research, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1962-1963;
assistant professor of chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963-1968;
associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968-1973;
professor, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1973. Research collaborator Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton New York, 1969-1990. Visiting associate professor Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1970, visiting professor, 1977.
Visiting professor, Fulbright lecturer Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, 1973. Consultant Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, Massachusetts, since 1978. Professeur invité University des Sciences et Techiques du Languedoc, Montpellier, France, 1988.
Co-chairman Missouri Scientists, Engineers and Physicians for Johnson-Humphrey, St. Louis, 1964. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Royal Numismatic Society, American Numismatic Society. Member American Chemical Society (Frederic Stanley Kipping award 1986), British Numismatic Society (corresponding member county for United States since 1984).
Married Ann Carole Godwin, March 25, 1965. 1child, Damon Bela.