Background
Streifer, William was born on September 13, 1936 in Poland. Came to United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944. Son of Joseph and Sylvia (Ast) Streifer.
engineering physics educator scientist
Streifer, William was born on September 13, 1936 in Poland. Came to United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944. Son of Joseph and Sylvia (Ast) Streifer.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, City University of New York, 1957. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1962.
Principal scientist Palo Alto (California) Research Center, Xerox Corporation, 1972-1985, senior research fellow, 1980-1985. Professor electrical engineering and physics, director Center for High Technology Materials University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1985-1986, chaired professor microelectronics, 1985-1986. Research manager Spectra Diode Laboratories, San Jose, California, 1986-1990.
Member National Academy Engineering.
Married Shirley R. Gruber, June 1, 1958. Children: Jonathan Mark, Roberta Lynn, Suzanne Beth.