Robert Novick

Background

Novick, Robert was born on May 3, 1923 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Carolyn (Weisberg) Novick.

Education

Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1944; Master of Science, Stevens Institute Technology, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1955.

Career

Microwave engineer, Wheeler Laboratory, Inc., Great Neck, Long Island, New York, 1946-1947; instructor physics, Columbia University, 1952-1954; research associate, Columbia University, 1954-1957; associate professor physics, director radiation laboratory, Columbia University, 1960-1962; professor, co-director Astrophysics Laboratory, Columbia University, 1968-1977, 86-92; director Astrophysics Laboratory, Columbia University, 1977-1986; professor, Columbia University, 1977-1993; professor of physics emeritus, Columbia University, since 1993; department chairman physics, Columbia University, 1983-1988; assistant professor physics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1957-1959; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1959-1960. Cons to laboratories, research institutions. Chairman subpanel on atomic and molecular physics National Academy Science, 1964-1965.

Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Commision on Science Uses of Space Station, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Robert Novick has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society (secretary-treas.high energy astrophysics section 1975-1978), International Astronomical Union.

Connections

Married Bernice Lehrman, July 2, 1947. Children: Beth, Amy, Peter.

Father:

Abraham Novick

Mother:

Carolyn (Weisberg) Novick

Spouse:

Bernice Lehrman

child:

Beth Novick

child:

Peter Novick

child:

Amy Novick