Background
Pechukas, Philip was born on October 30, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Alphonse and Evelyn (Grebenak) Pechukas.
Pechukas, Philip was born on October 30, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Alphonse and Evelyn (Grebenak) Pechukas.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1966.
Assistant professor of chemistry, Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1972; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1978; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1978; department chairman chemistry, Columbia University, New York City, 1984-1987.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Chemical Society (chairman theoretical chemistry subdivision 1985-1986), Humboldt Sen. Scientist, 1993-1994.
Children: Rolf Birkhoff, Maria Berenson, Sarah Landau, Fiona Veronese, Amy Hayes.
