Sigmund Jaffe

Background

Jaffe, Sigmund was born on March 1, 1921 in New Haven. Son of Morris and Rose (Blosveren) Jaffe.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with high distinction in Chemistry, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1953.

Career

Research in rare earths, Ames (Iowa) Laboratory, 1949-1953; research in carbides, metal and high temperature inorganic reactions, research laboratories, Air Reduction Corporation, 1953-1958; professor of chemistry, California State University at Los Angeles, 1958-1986; professor emeritus, California State University at Los Angeles, since 1986; department chairman, California State University at Los Angeles, 1958-1964; part-time professor, California State University at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, since 1986. Visiting professor Queen Mary College, U. London, 1978-1979. Research solid propellant fuel systems, 1958-1960.

Photochemistry and gas phase kinetics Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1960-1964. NIHfellow Wiezmann Institute Science, Israel, 1964-1965, visiting professor, 1971-1972.

Achievements

• Sigmund Jaffe has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Elaine Leventhal, August 25, 1946. Children— Matthew Lee, Paul Jonathan.

Father:

Morris Jaffe

Mother:

Rose (Blosveren) Jaffe

Spouse:

Elaine Leventhal