Philip Reed Kesten

Background

Kesten, Philip Reed was born on June 24, 1956 in New York City. Son of Seymour Ronald and Rose Edith (Posner) Kesten.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978; Master of Science in Physics, University of Michigan, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Michigan, 1985.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1985-1988; lecturer physics, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1989-1990; assistant professor physics, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1990. Consultant Pyramid Technology Cons., Inc., Waltham, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Philip Reed Kesten has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, National Council on Undergraduate Research, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: CREW (competitive rowing).

Connections

Married Kathleen O'Shea, June 22, 1986. 1 child, Samuel O'Shea.

Father:

Seymour Ronald Kesten

Mother:

Rose Edith (Posner) Kesten

Spouse:

Kathleen O'Shea

child:

Samuel O'Shea Kesten