Background
Pfeffer, Robert was born on November 26, 1935 in Vienna, Austria. Arrived in the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944. Son of Joseph and Gisela (Aberbach) Pfeffer.
academic administrator educator chemical engineer
Pfeffer, Robert was born on November 26, 1935 in Vienna, Austria. Arrived in the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944. Son of Joseph and Gisela (Aberbach) Pfeffer.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1956. Master in Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1958. Doctor in Engineering Science, New York University, 1962.
Member faculty, City College of New York, 1957-1992;
assistant professor chemical engineering, City College of New York, 1962-1966;
associate professor, City College of New York, 1966-1971;
professor, City College of New York, 1971-1992;
department chairman chemical engineering, City College of New York, 1973-1987;
Herbert Kayser professor, City College of New York, 1980-1992;
dean graduate studies and research, deputy provost, City College of New York, 1987-1988;
provost, vice president academic affairs, City College of New York, 1988-1992;
vice president research and graduate studies, professor chemical engineering, New Jersey Institute Technology, Newark, 1992-1997;
distinguished professor chemical engineering, New Jersey Institute Technology, Newark, since 1997. Visiting professor Imperial College, London, 1969. Fulbright scholar Technion-Israel Institute Technology, 1976-1977.
Consultant in field.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Particle Technology Forum National award 1995, Thomas Baron National award 2000), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Marcia Borenstein, December 24, 1960. Children— Michael, Jacqueline.