Samuel Katz

Background

Katz, Samuel was born on February 13, 1923 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Herman and Bertha (Low) Katz. came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1940.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1943; A.M., Columbia, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1955.

Career

With radiation laboratory, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1943-1946; member science staff, Lamont Geological Observatory, Columbia, 1948-1953; senior physicist, Stanford Research Institute, 1953-1957; member of faculty, Rensselaer Poly Institute, since 1957; professor geophysics, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1962-1986; professor emeritus, Rensselaer Poly Institute, since 1986; department chairman geology, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1964-1969.

Achievements

• Samuel Katz has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jean Barbara Parker, July 10, 1953;children— David R., Daniel M., Miriam E.

Father:

Herman Katz

Mother:

Bertha (Low) Katz

Spouse:

Jean Barbara Parker