Background
Trick, Timothy Noel was born on July 14, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Edmund Louis and Roberta Elizabeth (Heckel) Trick.
researcher engineering educator
Trick, Timothy Noel was born on July 14, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Edmund Louis and Roberta Elizabeth (Heckel) Trick.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Dayton, 1961. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966.
Instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1963-1965; assistant professor electrical and computer engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1970; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1975; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1975; director Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1984-1986; head department electrical and computer engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1985-1995.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (board directors 1986-1989, vice president publications 1988-1989, Guillemin-Cauer award 1976, Centennial medal 1984, Meritorious Service award 1987). Member Circuits and Systems Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president 1979, Van Valkenburg award 1994), American Society Engineering Education.
Married Dorothe Lee Jacobs, February 18, 1958. Children: Patricia, Michael, Thomas, William, Gregory, Andrew.