Robert Floyd Sekerka

Background

Sekerka, Robert Floyd was born on November 27, 1937 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jacob and Vivian Mae (Smith) Sekerka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Pittsburgh, 1960; AM, Harvard University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Timisora, Romania, 1996.

Career

Engineer, Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1965-1968; manager materials growth and properties department, Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1968-1969; lecturer, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1969; associate professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1969-1972; professor metallurgy and materials science, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1972-1982; department head, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1976-1982; professor physics and mathematics, dean Mellon College Science, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1982-1991; University Professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1991. Member space studies board National Research Council, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Robert Floyd Sekerka has been listed as a notable Physics educator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors Forbes Health Sys., Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Regional Center for Science Teachers. Past vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Nuclear magnetic resonance Institute. Past member research com.Allegheny Singer Research Institute, Pittsburgh.

Fellow Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, American Society Metals, American Physical Society. Member Minerals Metals Materials Society, American Association Crystal Growth(member Executive Committee), International Association Crystal Growth (co-vice president, Frank prize 1992), Edgewood Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Dianne Thompson, April 30,1960 (divorced April 1981). Children: Lee Ann, Robert Thompson. Married second Carolyn Lee Confer, May 24, 1981.

Father:

John Jacob Sekerka

Mother:

Vivian Mae (Smith) Sekerka

Spouse:

Dianne Thompson

Spouse:

second Carolyn Lee Confer

child:

Robert Thompson Sekerka

child:

Lee Ann Sekerka