Traugott E. Fischer

Background

Fischer, Traugott E. was born on January 21, 1932 in Aarau, Switzerland. Son of Traugott J. and Josephine (Kuhn) Fischer. came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Diploma in physics, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, Zurich, 1957; D Natural Science, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, Zurich, 1962.

Career

Research assistant, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1958-1963; member research staff, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1963-1966; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1966-1972; senior research associate, Exxon Research, Annandale, New Jersey, 1972-1986; professor physics, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, since 1986. Member organization committee North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summer Institute, 1975, 81, 86.

Achievements

• Traugott E. Fischer has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Vacuum Society (chairman surface science division 1978), Society Tribiologists, Metals Science Club (president 1981).

Connections

Married Marie-Claude Blanc, September 7, 1958. Children: Pierre F., Jacques F.N., Anne C.

Father:

Traugott J. Fischer

Mother:

Josephine (Kuhn) Fischer

Spouse:

Marie-Claude Blanc

child:

Anne C. Fischer

child:

Pierre F. Fischer

child:

Jacques F.N. Fischer