Background
Hirsch, Robert George was born on November 25, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of Henry G. and Teresa Marie (Potthast) Hirsch.
Hirsch, Robert George was born on November 25, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of Henry G. and Teresa Marie (Potthast) Hirsch.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Scranton, 1969; Master of Arts in Applied Physics, Harvard University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Virginia, 1974.
Research physicist, supervisor, DuPont Engineering Physics Laboratory, Wilmington, Delaware, 1974-1978;
assistant director engineering R & D, DuPont Engineering, Wilmington, Delaware, 1978-1979;
senior supervisor materials research and development, DuPont Engineering, Wilmington, Delaware, 1979-1981;
consultant corporation planning, DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1981-1984;
manager market development, DuPont Electronics, Wilmington, 1984-1985;
laboratory director electronics technical, DuPont Electronics, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1985-1988;
site manager electronics development center, DuPont Electronics, Research Triangle Park, Delaware, 1988-1989;
director major accounts, DuPont Electronics, Research Triangle Park, Delaware, 1989-1991;
director R & D, DuPont Films, Wilmington, 1991-1998;
director R & D, DuPont Polyester, Wilmington, since 1998. Member board visitors Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1986. Member physics and mathematics board North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1986-1992.
Member industry advisory board North Carolina A&T U., Greensboro, 1986-1989. Consultant in field.
Director Lancachire Civic Association, Wilmington, 1974-1979. Visiting committee University of Virginia, 1998. Member AIChE, American Physical Society, International Society Hybrid Microcircuits, International Electronics Pakcaging Society, Alpha Sigma Nu, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Kathleen Rodda, November 27, 1970. Children: Erik, Andrea.