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AbstractImportant DatesOccupationPlacesSubjectsRelationships
PeopleInstitutionsDavid A. Weitz
Dates
October 3, 1951 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Weitz, David A.
Additional Forms of Names
Weitz, David A., 1951-
Biography
Abstract
David Weitz is Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University (2005-present). Other institutional affiliations include University of Pennsylvania and Exxon Research and Engineering Company. His research interests include the structure and properties of soft materials such as colloids, emulsions, liquid crystals and biomaterials.
Important Dates
October 3, 1951Birth, Ottawa (Ont.).
1973Obtained BSc in Physics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo (Ont.).
1975Obtained AM in Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1978Obtained PhD in Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1978 – 1995Physicist (1978-1995); Leader, Interfaced and Inhomogeneous Materials Group (1987-1989); and Science Area Leader, Complex Fluids (1989-1993), Exxon Research and Engineering Company.
1995 – 1999Professor of Physics, University of Pennsylvania.
1999 – presentGordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and Physics (1999-2005); Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (2001-present); Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Applied Physics (2005-present); Professor of Systems Biology (2006-present); Co-Director, Kavli Institute for Bionano Science and Technology (2007-present); and Co-Director, BASF Advanced Research Initiative (2007-present), Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
2001 – 2005Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Arryx Corporation.
2001 – presentMember, Scientific Advisory Board, Max Planck Institute for Polymers.
2001 – presentMember, Scientific Advisory Board, Center for Non-Linear Science, Los Alamos National Laboratory.
2002 – presentMember, Scientific Advisory Board, Cabot Corporation.
2006 – presentCo-Founder and Member, Board of Directors, Radiance Technologies.
2007 – presentMember, Technical Advisory Board, Dow Corning Corporation.
2010Member, National Academy of Sciences.
Occupation
Soft condensed matter physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Applied physics and engineering.
Physics -- Industrial applications.
Relationships
People
Advisors & Collaborators
Ph.D. advisor at Harvard University and both employed at Harvard University.
Colleagues
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Pennsylvania.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Pennsylvania.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Pennsylvania.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Pennsylvania.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Institutions
Major Positions
Exxon Research and Engineering Company
Physicist; Leader, Interfaces and Inhomogeneous Materials Group; and Science Area Leader, Complex Fluids.
Harvard Medical School
Professor of Systems Biology.
Harvard University. Department of Physics
Obtained AM (1975) and PhD (1978). Gordon McKay Professor of Physics and Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics.
Harvard University. Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics; Mallinckrodt Professor of Applied Physics; Director, Materials Research and Engineering Center; Co-Director, Kavli Institute for Bionano Science and Technology; and Co-Director, BASF Advanced Research Initiative.
University of Pennsylvania. Department of Physics and Astronomy
Professor of Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Cabot Corporation
Member, Scientific Advisory Board.
Dow Corning Corporation
Member, Technical Advisory Board.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Center for Non-Linear Science.
Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung
Member, Scientific Advisory Board.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
University of Waterloo
Obtained BSc in Physics (1973).