Background
Ferber, Robert Rudolf was born on June 11, 1935 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rudolf F. and Elizabeth J. (Robertson) Ferber.
Ferber, Robert Rudolf was born on June 11, 1935 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rudolf F. and Elizabeth J. (Robertson) Ferber.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1966, Doctor of Philosophy in Semiconductor Physics, 1967.
Registered profile engineer, Pennsylvania Manager engineering department WRS Motion Picture laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1954-1958, secretary, 1959-1976, vice president, 1976-1979. Senior engineer Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1956-1967. Manager nuclear effects group Westinghouse Electrical
Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1967-1971, manager advisory engineer energy projects, East Pittsburgh, 1971-1977.
Photovoltaic materials and collector research manager Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California 1977-1985, SP100 Project contract technical manager, 1985-1990, assistant project manager Spaceborne Imaging Radar, 1990-1995, Earth Observing System microwave limb sounder radiometer development manager, 1995. Vice president Executaire Incorporated., Pittsburgh, 1960-1964.
President Tele-CamInc., Pittsburgh, 1960-1978.
Member Franklin Regional School District Board, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977. Fellow Buhl Foundation, 1965-1966, National Defense Education Acting, 1976-1977. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman 1986 Solar Energy Division Conference).
Married Eileen Merhaut, July 25, 1964. Children: Robert Rudolf, Lynne C. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Pittsburgh.