Background
Rappaport, Theodore Scott was born on November 26, 1960 in Brooklyn. Son of Eugene and Carol Ann (Cooper) Rappaport.
Electrical engineering educator
Rappaport, Theodore Scott was born on November 26, 1960 in Brooklyn. Son of Eugene and Carol Ann (Cooper) Rappaport.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1982; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1987.
Engineering cooperative Magnavox Government/Indiana Electrical Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1980-1981. Engineer Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1983, systems engineer, 1986. Research, teaching assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1982-1987.
Professor electrical engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1989. Founding director Mobile & Portable Radio Research Grp. Chairman Wireless Valley Communications, Inc., since 1995.
Consultant Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pansonic, Inc., Ericsson/General Electric Mobile Communications.
Vice president Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Blacksburg, 1990-1991. Executive committee, assistant den leader Boy Scouts of America, Blacksburg, 1992. Fellow Radio Club American (director, Sarnoff citation 2000), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, developer 1st wireless textbook and learning program 1995).
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Radio Relay League, American Society Engineering Education.
Married Brenda Marie Velasquez, May 30, 1981. Children: Matthew B., Natalie M., Jennifer L.