Background
Vogt, Rochus Eugen was born on December 21, 1929 in Neckarelz, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Paula (Schaefer) Vogt. came to the United States, 1953.
Vogt, Rochus Eugen was born on December 21, 1929 in Neckarelz, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Paula (Schaefer) Vogt. came to the United States, 1953.
Student, University Karlsruhe, Germany, 1950-1952; student, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1952-1953; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1961.
Assistant professor physics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1962-1965; associate professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1965-1970; professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1970; R. Stanton Avery distinguished service professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1982; chairman faculty, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1975-1977; chief scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1977-1978; chairman division physics, mathematics and astronomy, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1978-1983; acting director Owens Valley Radio Observatory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1980-1981; vice-president and provost, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1983-1987. Visiting professor physics Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988-1994. Director Caltech/Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory Project, 1987-1994.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, A. Physical Society.
Married Micheline Alice Yvonne Bauduin, September 6, 1958. Children: Michele, Nicole.