Background
Apfel, Robert Edmund was born on March 16, 1943 in New York City. Son of Mark and Anita Apfel.
physicist research scientist engineering educator
Apfel, Robert Edmund was born on March 16, 1943 in New York City. Son of Mark and Anita Apfel.
Bachelor, Tufts University, 1964. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1970.
Postdoctoral research fellow, Harvard University, 1970-1971; assistant professor mechanic engineering, Yale University, 1971-1975; associate professor, Yale University, 1975-1981; professor, Yale University, since 1981; department chairman, Yale University, 1981-1986, 92-94; chairman Council of Engineering, Yale University, 1988-1990; director external affairs engineering, Yale University, since 1994; Robert Higgin professor, chairperson mechanic engineering, 1991-1995; principal, consultant, Robert E. Apfel, Doctor of Philosophy, New Haven, since 1972; president, Apfel Enterprises, Incorporated, New York Haven, since 1987. Co-director Yale Center for Ultrasonics and Sonics, 1994-1996.
Fellow Acoustical Society of America (Biennial award 1976, vice president 1991-1992, president elect 1994-1995, president 1995-1996, Silver medal 1997, Gold Medal 2002), editor Acoustics Research Letters Online, ARLO). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Sigma Xi (president Yale chapter since 1994)2002.
Married Nancy Howe, July 13, 1968, divorced August 1, 2002. Children: Darren Alexander, Alison Anita.