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Obituaries

Obituary: Karl Weiss

by Linda Wang
March 26, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 11

 

Photo of Karl Weiss.
Credit: Courtesy of Alan Weiss
Karl Weiss

Karl Weiss, 94, died Jan. 6 in Eastham, Massachusetts.

“Karl Weiss’s research included pioneering work on the use of lasers in photochemistry and basic studies of the photochemical aspects of vision. He also conducted considerable research in the fields of photochemistry and spectroscopy of complex molecules, molecular complexes, and applications of quantum chemistry. He authored or coauthored 82 articles and papers and spoke about his research findings at 100 conferences around the world. He was one of the original founders of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.”—Family of Karl Weiss

Most recent title: Vice president for academic development, Northeastern University

Education: BS, chemistry, 1951, and PhD, chemistry, 1957, New York University; PhD (honorary), Northeastern University, 1993

Survivors: Daughter, Carol; son, Alan; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Predeceased by wife, Madeleine Witsenhausen.

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