Author: Anthony B. Giordano
Alternate names: Anthony Bruno Giordano ?
Born: 1 February 1915
Bio: Anthony B. Giordano (SM'46-F'58) was born on February 1, 1915, in New York, N. Y.
He attended the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N. Y., and received the following degrees from that institution: the B.E.E. in 1937, the M.E.E. in 1939, and the D.E.E. in
1946. Also, he was honored with a Certificate of Distinction in 1957 for contributions to education and research.
He joined the academic staff of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1939 as Instructor
of Electrical Engineering, became Assistant Professor in 1945, and, in 1952, as Associate
Professor, he administered the graduate program in electrical engineering, and launched and
coordinated the Polytechnic Graduate Study Program in Mineola, L. 1. He was made Professor in 1953, Associate Dean in 1957, and Dean of the Graduate School in 1960, as well
as Director of Special Studies.
During World War II he devoted part of his effort to microwave research. As a member of Dr. Ernst Weber's original research team, he assisted in the development of the first
microwave precision attenuator. The group was reorganized as the Microwave Research
Institute, and he directed several research contracts which led to the development of a series
of precision waveguide attenuators. He also guided the program on microwave measurements
and has authored over twenty-five research reports and articles in microwaves and related
fields.
As a member of the New York Section of the IRE, Dr. Giordano was Secretary during
1952-1953, Vice Chairman during 1953-1954, and Chairmen during 1954-1955. He has also
participated in the activities of the Long Island Section, the Professional Group on Microwave Theory and Techniques, the Antennas and Waveguide Committee, and the Professional
Group on Circuit Theory.
Dr. Giordano holds membership in Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, AAAS, ASEE,
and AIEE. In the New York Section of the AIEE, he is now a member-at-large of the Executive Committee. He is also a member of the AIEE Committee on Electronic and High Frequency Measurements and Commission 1 of URSI. Through an impetus provided by Dr.
McFarlan, he organized during 1958 an Engineering Advisory Committee for the Board of
Education of the City of New York to study the high school curriculum in physics.