Albert Foster Baird

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Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (1914) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
• Master of Science (1917) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Distinctions:

• D.Sc. - University of New Brunswick, 1940

Dates Employed: 1916 - 1951

Faculty: Engineering

Department:

Position(s) held:

• Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering (1916 - 1928)
• Professor of Electrical Engineering (1928 - )
• Dean of Applied Science
• Acting President (1947 - 1948)

Activities/Contributions: During the Second World War, Baird was the chief instructor for navy and air force radar technicians.

Notes:

Sources:

• Montague, Susan. A Pictoral History of the University of New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, 1992, p. 146.
• "Dr. Baird retires, Prof. Fleiger resigns; Dineen promoted." Alumni News 5.3 (June 1951): 3.

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