Background
Schneider, Thomas Richard was born on November 14, 1945 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Valentine William and Mary Bernadette (Scanlon) Schneider.
Schneider, Thomas Richard was born on November 14, 1945 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Valentine William and Mary Bernadette (Scanlon) Schneider.
Bachelor of Science with high honors, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1971.
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania National Center for Engergy Management and Power, Philadelphia, 1971-1972;
principal research physicist, Public Svc. Electric & Gas Company, Newark, 1972-1977;
various positions, director department, executive scientist, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, since 1977. President of the board directors Lighting Research Institute, New York City, since 1990.
Board directors, Chairman.energy task force Council on Superconductivity for American Competiveness, Washington, since 1991. Coordinator for Ad hoc Working Group Report on Power Applications of Superconductivity for Department Commerce, 1990-1991.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Illuminating Engineering Society, American Society.Assn. Executives.
Married Paula DorisTulecko, June 8, 1968 (divorced June 1984). 1 child, Laurie Annual.