Malcolm P. Savedoff

Biographical Sketch: Prof. Savedoff received his A.B. (1948) from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in Astronomy (1951) from Princeton University. After research positions at the Mt. Wilson and Palomar Observatories (1951-52) and the Leiden Observatory (1952-53), he joined the University as a Research Associate in 1953. He was appointed an Assistant Professor of Optics (1956-69) and of Physics (1957-59), an Associate Professor of Physics (1959-64), and Professor of Astronomy (1964-1991). In 1991, he became Professor Emeritus of Astronomy.

Research:

Prof. Savedoff's research is in the area of Theoretical Astrophysics. He has been primarily concerned with stellar interiors, with the interstellar medium, and with hydrodynamics on cosmic scales.