Richard John Schwartz

Background

Schwartz, Richard John was born on August 12, 1935 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Sylvester John and LaVerne Mary (Lepien) Schwartz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962.

Career

Member technical staff Sarnoff Research laboratories, Radio Corporation of America, Princeton, New Jersey, 1957-1958; instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1961-1962; vice president, Energy Conversions, Inc., Cambridge, 1962-1964; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1964-1971; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1972; head department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985-1995; dean engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1995; director Optoelectronic Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1989. Board director National Elec. Engineering Department Heads Association.

Solar cells consultant, since 1965.

Achievements

• Richard John Schwartz has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to 2nd Lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1958. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (William R. Cherry award 1998).

Connections

Married Mary Jo Collins, June 29, 1957. Children: Richard, Stephan, Susan, Elizabeth, Barbara, Peter, Christopher, Margarett.

Father:

Sylvester John Schwartz

Mother:

LaVerne Mary (Lepien) Schwartz

Spouse:

Mary Jo Collins

child:

Elizabeth Schwartz

child:

Margarett Schwartz

child:

Christopher Schwartz

child:

Stephan Schwartz

child:

Barbara Schwartz

child:

Peter Schwartz

child:

Richard Schwartz

child:

Susan Schwartz