Robert Nathan Katz

Background

Katz, Robert Nathan was born on September 2, 1939 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Rose Bernice (Golbitz) Katz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961, Doctor of Philosophy, 1969. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1963.

Career

Research assistant University of Michigan, 1961-1962. Metallurgist Army Materials Research Agency, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1962-1965. Ceramic engr.Army Materials Technology Laboratory, Watertown, 1965-1970, chief ceramics research division, 1970-1987, chief materials technologist, 1987-1995.

Norton associate professor mechanic engineering Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1990-1991, Nortonrsch. professor, 1991.

Principal R. Nathan Katz Associations, 1995. Liaison member various commission National Materials Advisory Board.

Participant National Academy Science Naval Studies Board, Future Carreir Technology Study, 1990-1991. External examiner Board Graduate Studies, U. Cambridge (England), 1979.

Consultant Department Defense, Department Energy, Congressional Office of Technology Assessment.

Member United States delegate North Atlantic Treaty Organization Committee on Challenges of Modern Society, 1974. Member organizing committee, lectr.NATO Advanced Study Institute Nitrogen Ceramics, 1976, 81. Trustee, Temple Israel of Natick, 1979-1980.

Achievements

• Robert Nathan Katz has been listed as a noteworthy ceramic engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States delegate North Atlantic Treaty Organization Committee on Challenges of Modern Society, 1974. Member organizing committee, lectr.NATO Advanced Study Institute Nitrogen Ceramics, 1976, 81. Trustee, Temple Israel of Natick, 1979-1980.

Fellow American Ceramic Society.

Member National Institute Ceramic Engineers, NewEng. Ceramic Society (F.H. Norton award 1978), American Society Metals, Sigma Xi.

. Member editorial board International Journal High Technology Ceramics, 1984-1989, Journal European Ceramic Society, 1989.

Connections

Married Barbara Kurn Rubin, June 15, 1986. Children: Pamela Lynn, Jonathan Adam.

Father:

Louis Katz

Mother:

Rose Bernice (Golbitz) Katz

Spouse:

Barbara Kurn Rubin

child:

Pamela Lynn Katz

child:

Jonathan Adam Katz