Background
Becker, Ulrich J. was born on December 17, 1938 in Dortmund, Germany. Son of Georg Ludwig and Auguste (Buehner) Becker. came to the United States, 1968.
physics educator particle physics researcher
Becker, Ulrich J. was born on December 17, 1938 in Dortmund, Germany. Son of Georg Ludwig and Auguste (Buehner) Becker. came to the United States, 1968.
Graduate, Leibniz Gymnasium, Dortmund, Germany, 1958; Bachelor of Science, Philipps U., Marburg, Germany, 1960; diplom, U. Hamburg, Germany, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Hamburg, 1968; Dr.habil., U. Hamburg, 1976.
Research scientist, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron, Hamburg, 1964-1968;
assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1968-1974;
associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1974-1977;
professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1978. Staff scientist European Organization of Nuclear Research, European Organisation for Research, Geneva, 1970-1972, 86-88, member LEP physics committee, 1986-1989. Visiting professor Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zürich, Switzerland, 1991-1992.
Member research county Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, Hamburg, 1970-1974.
Member American Physical Society, Associate of Applied Science (high energy physics section).
Married Gerda Katharina Barthel, April 29, 1966. Children: Katharina, Peter, Robert.