Obituary of Marc J. Feldman

Feldman, Marc J. Brighton: December 4,2007,at age 62, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Marc was an Internationally Renowned Scientist who made landmark contributions to the field of Superconductivity Research and applications. He spend the past 18 years as a member of The University of Rochester's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he held the positions of Professor and Senior Scientist. In his career, he made many lasting contributions, both through his own Scientific Research as well as in the education and development of many young Scientists and Engineers. His early work on Superconducting Electronic Devices led to applications as diverse as the internationally accepted standard of the "Volt" and the sensitive radio telescope receivers employed by Astronomers to pick up the faint radio waves from stars, nebulae and galaxies in the Universe. As the leader of the Superconducting Electronics Laboratory at the University of Rochester, Dr. Feldman led a number of major projects to develop new kinds of computers based on the unique properties of "Superconductors", metals that carry electric current with little or noresistance. He originated the concept for Superconducting "Quantum Computing" with his University of Rochester Collaborators, which is now being developed in more than 20 major research centers worldwide. Most recently, Dr. Feldman was leading an effort to develop "Ballistic Transistors"-- devices that showed real promise to become the building blocks for a future generation of ultra-fast, low-energy computers. Dr. Feldman was deeply respected by his many colleagues, collaborators and students for his deep scientific knowledge,his endless creativity and his superb ability to communicate about his work. He is also fondly remembered by all for being a selfless collaborator and for his boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm for doing science. Dr. Feldman was most devoted to his family. He relished his role as soccer coach and father to his sons, Lucas and Benjamin. A native of Philadelphia. Mr. Feldman received his B.A. and his M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and Ph.D.from the University of California of Berkeley in addition to his post-Doctoral work at Berkeley. Dr. Feldman conducted Research at different times at Chalmers University, in Gothenburg, Sweden, the NASA/Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City, and the University of Virginia among others. In 1989, he accepted a position at the University of Rochester, where he worked until his death. In addition to his two sons, Dr. Feldman is survived by his loving wife, Susan Feldman; sister, Barbara Feldman of Cambridge, MA.; and brother, A. Richard Feldman of Philadelphia, PA. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 7, 2007 at 1 PM at Temple Sinai (363 Penfield Rd.). Map to Temple Sinai. Following the service a period of mourning will be observed at 433 French Rd., Saturday 6-9 PM. Map to the house of mourning. In lieu of flowers donations may be to the Palliative Care at Strong Memorial Hospital 4-1200 Unit 601 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, New York 14642 Link to Strong Memorial Hospital or a charity of one's choice. Home Rochester, New York Birthplace Philadelphia, PA