Vahé Petrosian

Background

Petrosian, Vahé was born on September 13, 1938 in Arak, Iran. Son of Armenak and Chnarik (Beglarian) Petrosian. came to the United States, 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1962; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1967.

Career

Research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1967-1969; visiting scientist, Institute Theoretical Astronomy, Cambridge, England, summer 1969; assistant professor, Stanford University, (California)., 1969-1971; associate professor, Stanford University, 1972-1979; professor, Stanford University, since 1980; chairman astronomy program, Stanford University. Visiting consultant Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson.

Achievements

• Vahé Petrosian has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, United States Volleyball Association.

Connections

Married Maude Denney Voegeli, August 21, 1965 (divorced 1992). Children: Gabrielle Elane, Meline Chnar.

Father:

Armenak Petrosian

Mother:

Chnarik (Beglarian) Petrosian

Spouse:

Maude Denney Voegeli

child:

Gabrielle Elane Petrosian

child:

Meline Chnar Petrosian