Background
Karp, Sherman was born on October 12, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of Solomon and Ida (Grobstein) Karp.
Karp, Sherman was born on October 12, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of Solomon and Ida (Grobstein) Karp.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1967.
Teaching assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1960-1962; senior engineer, McDonnell-Douglas, Los Angeles, 1962-1967; electrical engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Los Angeles, 1967-1970; electrical engineer, Transportation Systems Center, Department Transportation, Cambridge, 1970-1974; electrical engineer, Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, 1974-1978; principal scientist, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency/Strategic Technology Office, Arlington, Virginia, 1978-1986; private practice consultant, Potomac, Maryland., since 1986.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member proceedings editorial board, Washington area fellows nomination committee), Washington Academy of Sciences (Engineering Science award 1987). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society (fellows nomination committee, chairman technical committee on communications theory 1979-1984), Cosmos Club, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi.
Married Joan Ruth Kruger, January 28, 1961. Children: Jennifer Kruger Karp, Samuel Kruger Karp.